Sandcross Primary School
Reigate, RH2 8HH · Surrey · primary school
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194th of 203 primary schools in Surrey we can score, 296 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,017 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 14 | 35% | 0.48 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sandcross Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. An Ofsted inspection in February 2026 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 644 pupils against a stated capacity of 700. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in literacy and numeracy? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the new Ofsted framework affect the current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Sandcross Primary School
Overview
Sandcross Primary School is described as a place where pupils feel "safe, valued and listened to," supported by a "rich and well-considered" curriculum. The report highlights "strong" standards in early years, inclusion, and personal development, while noting that achievement, attendance, and teaching generally meet the "expected standard."
Strengths
- Early years provision is "strong," with "purposeful and warm" staff interactions that create a "nurturing environment" where children feel "secure, confident and ready to explore."
- Inclusion is rated "strong," with leaders having "purposefully adapted systems" to support pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they "learn with their peers and feel secure."
- Personal development is "strong," featuring "weekly ‘class forums’" for debate and a "significant strength" in pastoral care, where pupils know how to seek help and feel "safe, valued and listened to."
- The curriculum is "well ordered" and builds securely on prior learning, with teachers demonstrating "secure subject knowledge" and using "thoughtful, inclusive adaptations."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "strengthen the teaching of handwriting across the school" and ensure staff "systematically identify and correct errors" to develop fluent writing skills.
- Leaders should maintain a "clear and sustained focus on attendance" to reduce persistent absence, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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