Sandfield Primary School, Guildford

In its own words: "Our values are the provision of a rich, diverse and engaging curriculum that enables every child to reach their full potential, whatever their starting point, and to develop their skills and knowledge to succeed in the next stage of their education, and throughout their lives."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Sandfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 87% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Sandfield Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sandfield Primary School are Pewley Down Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School (0.6 miles); Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Weyfield Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sandfield Primary School.

Sandfield Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Learning Partners Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

45.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (12%).

The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

34 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Falcon Road (opposite), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 497 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Sandfield Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sandfield Primary School are Guildford County School (0.7 miles); Christ's College, Guildford (1.2 miles); George Abbot School (1.4 miles); and Kings College Guildford (1.5 miles).