Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Cranesbill Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7GN |
| Phone | 01225703394 |
| Reference Number | 143500 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 475 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.05%
Girls: 50.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 2 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 3 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 5 | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| 6 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-12-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | ||
| 2014-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-02-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-02-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Ruskin Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7NG |
0.81 miles |
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River Mead School
Lowbourne, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7ED |
0.84 miles |
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Aloeric Primary School
St Michael's Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6HN |
1.09 miles |
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Bowerhill Primary School
Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6YH |
1.12 miles |
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Seend Church of England Primary School
School Road, Seend, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6NJ |
2.13 miles |
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Shaw CE Primary School
Corsham Road, Shaw, Melksham, SN12 8EQ |
2.32 miles |
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington
Pound Lane, Semington, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6LP |
2.52 miles |
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St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8PR |
2.57 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham
The Leaze, Bromham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2EY |
2.9 miles |
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Lacock Church of England Primary School
High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2LQ |
2.93 miles |
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Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Gravel, Holt, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6RA |
3.5 miles |
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Keevil CofE Primary School
Main Street, Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6LU |
3.53 miles |
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Churchfields, the Village School
Bradford Road, Atworth, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8HY |
3.91 miles |
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Rowde CofE Academy
High Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2ND |
3.98 miles |
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Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newleaze, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7SB |
4.03 miles |
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The Mead Community Primary School
Hackett Place, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7GN |
4.29 miles |
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Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Lane, Staverton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6NZ |
4.45 miles |
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Neston Primary School
Church Rise, Neston, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9SX |
4.62 miles |
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Castle Mead School
Mascroft Road, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6GD |
4.77 miles |
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Bellefield Primary and Nursery School
Windermere Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8TE |
4.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Melksham Oak Community School
Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QZ |
0.8 miles |
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Silverwood School
Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2QQ |
3.55 miles |
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Notton House Academy
28 Notton, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2NF |
3.9 miles |
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Emmaus School
School Lane, Staverton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6NZ |
4.45 miles |
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Stonar School
Cottles Park, Wiltshire, SN12 8NT |
4.52 miles |