Sandford School, Crediton
Sandford School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crediton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Crediton with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 45% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sandford School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Sandford School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 33% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sandford School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Sandford School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sandford School are Landscore Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 74% maths); Hayward's Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 70% maths); Copplestone Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 46% maths); and Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).
Sandford School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Landscore Primary SchoolHayward's Primary SchoolCopplestone Primary SchoolCheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 8 (10.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Sandford School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (s-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sandford School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 33% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
35.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sandford School
Before and after school care
Sandford School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sandford School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sandford School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
80 pupils
176 places
96 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crediton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crediton
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
43
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,436
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,951
Per pupil
£631k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
76
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
Sandford School
Questions parents ask about Sandford School
What are SATs results like at Sandford School?
Of the pupils at Sandford School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Sandford School's Ofsted rating?
Sandford School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sandford School?
No fixed boundary. When Sandford School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sandford School?
Sandford School was not full in 2025: it ran at 45% of its 176 places.
How big are the classes at Sandford School?
Classes at Sandford School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sandford School?
Sandford School has around 74 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sandford School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Sandford School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sandford School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Sandford 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 School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sandford School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Sandford School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sandford School?
Sandford School is at Sandford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)