Sandford Hill Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Sandford Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stoke-on-Trent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sandford Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Sandford Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Stoke-on-Trent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sandford Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Sandford Hill Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sandford Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sandford Hill Primary School are Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 73% maths); Gladstone Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); Maple Court Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 47% reading, 48% maths); and Co-op Academy Glebe (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Sandford Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Co-op Academy Clarice CliffGladstone Primary AcademyMaple Court AcademyCo-op Academy Glebe
Who goes there
36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 12 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Platform 1, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Andover Close (adjacent), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Sandford Hill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sandford Hill Primary School are Discovery Academy (0.8 miles), St Thomas More Catholic Academy (1 mile), St Peter's CofE Academy (1.6 miles) and Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams (1.6 miles).
Discovery AcademySt Thomas More Catholic AcademySt Peter's CofE AcademyCo-op Academy Florence MacWilliams
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sandford Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sandford Hill Primary School.
- Kidszone Out Of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Anchor Day Care670m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sandford Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sandford Hill Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent; for families living there:
- Stoke-on-Trent's school travel policy: School transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Sandford Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
404 pupils
420 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Stoke-on-Trent council
Places available
3,315
Applications
2,953
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All primary applications across Stoke-on-Trent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
215
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,530
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,615
Per pupil
£2647k
Total funding
£232k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Sandford Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sandford Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sandford Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Sandford Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sandford Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Sandford Hill Primary School do you need to live?
Stoke-on-Trent published that the last place offered at Sandford Hill Primary School on distance went to a family 1.642 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Sandford Hill Primary School?
Sandford Hill Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sandford Hill Primary School?
Classes at Sandford Hill Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sandford Hill Primary School?
Sandford Hill Primary School has around 430 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sandford Hill Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Sandford Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sandford Hill Primary School?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming Sandford Hill Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Sandford Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kidszone Out Of School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sandford Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sandford Hill Primary School?
Sandford Hill Primary School is at Clayfield Grove, Sandford Hill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5AQ.
Sources: Stoke-on-Trent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)