Sandringham Primary School
Doncaster, DN2 5LS · Doncaster · primary school
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67th of 88 primary schools in Doncaster we can score, 98 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.7/10 against 2,330 of them, against 2.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sandringham Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 433 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in attainment?
What Ofsted said about Sandringham Primary School
Overview
Sandringham Primary School continues to be a good school, described as ‘reaching for stars’ with leaders raising ambition and expectations. Pupils are ‘excited about their learning and their futures’, feeling safe, cared for, and supported by staff who enforce consistent behavioural strategies.
Strengths
- Recent curriculum changes are having a ‘positive impact to pupils’ learning’, with clear mapping of knowledge and vocabulary in most subjects.
- There is a ‘consistent approach to the teaching of phonics’, with staff receiving regular training and pupils receiving precise support and matched books.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘quickly identified and well supported’, with teachers making careful adaptations for curriculum access.
- Leaders place importance on helping pupils understand society, including recognising prejudice, and pupils enjoy ‘opportunities such as trips that link to their learning’.
- Governors and trustees have ‘clear systems to appropriately challenge and support leaders’, actively seeking external expertise to evaluate the school.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, lesson activities are ‘not as well matched as they could be’ to help pupils reach ambitious curriculum end points.
- Leaders should ensure teachers set work that ‘precisely matches the knowledge they want pupils to learn’ to build deep subject knowledge over time.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff aware of risks, diligent in following up incidents, and pupils taught how to keep themselves safe online and recognise healthy relationships.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| 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
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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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