Sandilands Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school does an exceptional job of including every child and ensuring they feel safe and cared for. Pupils make impressive progress from very low starting points, and children with special educational needs or disabilities thrive here with excellent support. Teachers create engaging lessons with interesting activities that help pupils develop strong reading and maths skills.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well from very low starting points, reaching broadly average standards in reading and mathematics by Year 6
- Behaviour and safety are outstanding with warm, supportive relationships and a family atmosphere
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs are extremely well provided for and included in everything
- Teaching is typically good with skilful questioning to help pupils retain facts and deepen understanding
- School provides a wide range of interesting subjects and experiences that develop pupils' talents and broaden horizons
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is yet outstanding
- Teachers' marking does not consistently provide enough advice to help pupils improve their work
- Pupils have too few opportunities to check progress against individual targets
- Standards in writing are not yet as good as reading and mathematics, with too few opportunities for extended writing
- Governors do not yet receive information about achievement of specific pupil groups, including those eligible for pupil premium funding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with excellent behaviour and safety standards; pupils feel very safe due to warm relationships and a supportive family atmosphere.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school club, breakfast club
Sandilands Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve well, making good progress from low starting points to reach broadly average standards by Year 6. The school excels in behaviour and safety, with excellent relationships and a supportive family atmosphere.
At a Glance
45.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 78%. Maths has improved from 60% to 64%. Writing has declined from 70% to 66%.
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
18
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
395 pupils
480 capacity
85 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
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Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,395
Applications
5,691
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.64853%
Overall absence
19.71014%
Persistent absence
345
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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