Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy is an academy converter in Surrey Heath for pupils aged 2 to 7. It has 210 pupils on roll.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sandringham Way Paddock Hill Estate Frimley Surrey GU16 9YF |
| Reference Number | 142366 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 210 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.81%
Girls: 46.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 18 | 52 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.7% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 07 Feb 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2024 | School inspection |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Short inspection |
| 18 Oct 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 12 Feb 2015 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Sandringham School | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 31 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 29 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy had 173 pupils for 180 places. 7 places (3.9%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Frimley Green, Mytchett & Deepcut” planning area
Surrey counted 134 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 172 in 2029–30, up 28%.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Pupils | 177 | 174 | 173 | 162 | 164 | 171 | 178 | 177 | 173 |
| Unfilled | 1.7% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 10.0% | 8.9% | 5.0% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy attended 94.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.7% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy had 19.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 21.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 7.1 | 7.9 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 13.7% | 35.0% | 0.0% | 32.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.9% | 31.8% | 6.5% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 50.0% | 20.0% | 66.7% | 50.0% | – | 20.0% | 88.9% | 53.8% | 45.5% | 61.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | – | 0.7 | 12.7 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 4.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 11.0% of pupils at Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 12 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 8 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 2 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy received £10,688 and spent £7,297 for each of its 193 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £68,000 (£355 per pupil).
Across all 9 schools of The Kite Academy Trust, income was £7,546 and spending £7,640 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £184,000 | £95,000 | £79,000 | £105,000 | £127,000 | £66,000 | £68,000 |
| per pupil | £972 | £521 | £422 | £546 | £624 | £337 | £355 |
| In-year balance | -£9,000 | -£12,000 | -£23,000 | £196,000 | £6,000 | £9,000 | £654,000 |
| per pupil | -£45 | -£66 | -£124 | £1,016 | £32 | £47 | £3,390 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
|
Frimley CofE School
Frimley Green Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6ND |
0.26 miles |
|
Cross Farm Infant Academy
Gresham Way, Frimley Green, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6LZ |
0.45 miles |
|
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy
Mindenhurst Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6LG |
0.62 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Tomlinscote Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PY |
0.84 miles |
|
The Grove Primary Academy
Chobham Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PG |
0.86 miles |
|
North Farnborough Infant School
Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8AJ |
0.96 miles |
|
Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy
Hamesmoor Road, Mytchett, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6JB |
0.97 miles |
|
Ravenscote Junior School
Old Bisley Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 9RE |
1.03 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Whitefriars, Avenue Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BW |
1.4 miles |
|
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Church Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7AP |
1.46 miles |
|
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2QB |
1.51 miles |
|
Cherrywood Community Primary School
Mayfield Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LH |
1.52 miles |
|
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School
Moor Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8HW |
1.63 miles |
|
Prior Heath Infant School
Prior Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1DA |
1.7 miles |
|
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Tile Barn Close, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LS |
1.7 miles |
|
Heather Ridge Infant School
Martindale Avenue, Heatherside Estate, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1AY |
1.78 miles |
|
Grange Community Junior School
Wren Way, Prospect Estate, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8TA |
1.78 miles |
|
South Farnborough Junior School
Cunnington Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6PL |
1.85 miles |
|
The Ferns Primary Academy
Field Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9FX |
1.91 miles |
|
Holly Lodge Primary Academy
Stratford Road, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5PX |
2.08 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Tomlinscote School
Tomlinscote Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PY |
0.77 miles |
|
Henry Tyndale School
Ship Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8BX |
0.88 miles |
|
Farnborough Hill
Farnborough Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AT |
1.17 miles |
|
Carwarden House Community School
118 Upper Chobham Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1EJ |
1.23 miles |
|
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JX |
1.29 miles |
|
Kings International College
Watchetts Drive, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2PQ |
1.39 miles |
|
Portesbery School
Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, Surrey, GU16 6TA |
1.44 miles |
|
Samuel Cody School
Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8SN |
1.72 miles |
|
Bohunt Farnborough
Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY |
1.86 miles |
|
Farnborough College of Technology
Boundary Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6SB |
1.9 miles |
|
Salesian College
119 Reading Road, Farnborough, GU14 6PA |
2.11 miles |
|
Cove School
St John's Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN |
2.38 miles |
|
Hawley Woods School
Fernhill Road, Blackwater, Camberley, Hampshire, GU17 9HU |
2.41 miles |
|
The Wavell School
Lynchford Road, The Wavell School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BH |
2.8 miles |
|
Collingwood College
Kingston Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AE |
2.84 miles |
|
Knowl Hill School
School Lane, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0JN |
3.54 miles |
|
Sandhurst School
Owlsmoor Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0SD |
3.76 miles |
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Frogmore Community College
Potley Hill Road, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6AG |
4.04 miles |
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Gordon's School
Bagshot Road, West End, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9PT |
4.22 miles |
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Alderwood School
Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4RZ |
4.22 miles |
All schools in Surrey Heath · Surrey local authority: places and applications
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy is part of The Kite Academy Trust, which runs 9 schools. The nearest others:
- Cross Farm Infant Academy Camberley
- Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy Camberley
- The Grove Primary Academy Camberley
- Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy Camberley
- The Ferns Primary Academy Farnborough
- Holly Lodge Primary Academy Ash Vale
- Hale Nursery & Primary Academy Farnham
- Folly Hill Infant Academy Farnham
How many pupils does Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy have?
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy has 210 pupils on roll.
What age range does Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy cover?
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy for pupils aged 2 to 7.
Where is Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy?
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy is at Sandringham Way, Paddock Hill Estate, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 9YF.