Sandhurst Primary School, London
Sandhurst Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 726th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sandhurst Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Sandhurst Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sandhurst Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 110 families put Sandhurst Primary School as their first choice and 261 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sandhurst Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sandhurst Primary School are Torridon Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); St Winifred's RC Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); Brindishe Green School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 90% maths); and Forster Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths).
Sandhurst Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Torridon Primary SchoolSt Winifred's RC Primary SchoolBrindishe Green SchoolForster Park Primary School
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (20%) and Black (18%).
In 2026, 84 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 14 (2.2%) 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 Hither Green Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandhurst Road / St Andrews Church, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Sandhurst Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sandhurst Primary School are Conisborough College (0.8 miles); and Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (0.9 miles).
Conisborough CollegeTrinity Church of England School, Lewisham
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Sandhurst is a happy, inclusive school where your child will feel valued and proud. The school has excellent systems for teaching reading and a carefully planned curriculum that builds on what children already know. Teachers know pupils well and adapt lessons to support all learners, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading programme with systematic phonics teaching that helps pupils develop a love of reading from an early age
- Well-designed broad and balanced curriculum that builds effectively on prior knowledge across subjects like art
- Strong support for pupils with additional needs and SEND through expert teaching and careful lesson adaptations
- Positive behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupil roles like peer mediators contributing to a respectful school culture
- High attendance and low persistent absence rates mean pupils benefit fully from the planned curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in some subjects is not effective enough at helping teachers identify and fill gaps in pupils' knowledge
- In these subjects, teaching does not use assessment information well enough to ensure pupils make progress through the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing they can talk to any member of staff about problems and bullying being rare and quickly addressed.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, external visitors, breakfast club, peer mediator roles, school library, international cultural celebration events
Sandhurst Primary School continues to be a good school with a strong sense of community where pupils are happy, safe, and proud of their inclusive environment. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well through an engaging and aspirational curriculum.
At a Glance
14.4%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sandhurst Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sandhurst Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Torridon Road LibraryAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Sandhurst Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lewisham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sandhurst Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sandhurst Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 77
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 67 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
596 pupils
654 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
648
Total Pupils
313
Boys
335
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,863
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,173
Per pupil
£4001k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
525
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
Sandhurst Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sandhurst Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sandhurst Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sandhurst Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Sandhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sandhurst Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sandhurst Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sandhurst Primary School is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sandhurst Primary School?
Sandhurst Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 654 places.
How big are the classes at Sandhurst Primary School?
Classes at Sandhurst Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sandhurst Primary School?
Sandhurst Primary School has around 648 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sandhurst Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Sandhurst Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sandhurst Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Sandhurst 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 Sandhurst Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Torridon Road Library (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Sandhurst Primary School's term dates?
Sandhurst Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lewisham. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Sandhurst Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 67 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sandhurst Primary School?
Sandhurst Primary School is at Minard Road, Catford, London, SE6 1NW.
Sources: Lewisham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)