Sandhurst Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~386m)Possible (~552m)Unlikely (~718m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Mole
Pupils:648 / 660 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086985810
Address:Minard Road, Catford, London, SE6 1NW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 June 2024View full report
URN:100703
UKPRN:10074628
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Sandhurst is a welcoming school where children flourish both academically and socially. The school creates a rich learning experience through curriculum trips, visiting speakers and themed events that make learning engaging and enjoyable. Parents are actively involved in school life and feel confident their children are safe, well cared for and making good progress.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make good progress and achieve above national averages by end of Year 2
  • Early years provision is good with effective learning in classrooms and outdoors
  • Strong parent engagement and partnership with families
  • Curriculum brought to life through trips, visitors and special events
  • Good behaviour and positive relationships between pupils and adults throughout the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Leaders need to analyse improvement plans more precisely to measure impact on pupil achievement
  • Teachers' feedback and comments on pupils' work should more consistently explain what pupils need to do to improve

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - required systems are in place, staff are aware of security importance, and referrals to external agencies are made when appropriate.

Extracurricular Activities

Trips (such as Greenwich visit), school visitors, workshops, lunchtime clubs, sporting activities, anti-bullying week, international evening, dads' camping trip, volunteering opportunities at local children's hospice, golden time rewards

Sandhurst Infant and Nursery School is a good school where effective leadership and management have ensured that teaching is typically good and pupils achieve well. By the end of Year 2, standards are above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics.

At a Glance

14.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-6ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has declined from 82% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

29.9

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

21

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sandhurst Road / St Andrews Church (Stop K)
109m · 2 min walk
Torridon Rd /St Andrews Church (Stop R)
119m · 2 min walk
Minard Road (Stop L)
129m · 2 min walk
Brownhill Road (Stop P)
200m · 3 min walk
Torridon Road (Stop G)
249m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

648 pupils

660 capacity

12 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Lewisham

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,494

Applications

2,939

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

5 June 2024
28 March 2019
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 March 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.46289%

Overall absence

11.04762%

Persistent absence

525

Enrolments

Authorised3.88569%
Unauthorised0.5772%
Persistent (10%+)11.04762%
Severe (50%+)0.57143%

Absence trend

3.81756%
18/19
3.30704%
20/21
6.22765%
21/22
5.40747%
22/23
4.00619%
23/24
4.46289%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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