Sandringham Primary School, Doncaster
Sandringham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Exceed Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 84th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Doncaster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sandringham Primary School in detail
Sandringham Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
On phones, the school says: "Please note this phone will not be used for booking purposes and will only be used during wraparound hours."
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Sandringham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sandringham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Sandringham Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 Sandringham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sandringham Primary School are Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, 53% reading, 70% maths); Plover Primary School (0.4 miles, 75% reading, 85% maths); Intake Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Kingfisher Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Sandringham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolPlover Primary SchoolIntake Primary AcademyKingfisher Primary Academy
The trust
Sandringham Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Exceed Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandringham Road/Armthorpe Road (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 371 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sandringham Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sandringham Primary School are Hospital Teaching Service (0.5 miles), Outwood Academy Danum (0.6 miles), Hall Cross Academy (1.4 miles) and Hungerhill School (1.5 miles).
Hospital Teaching ServiceOutwood Academy DanumHall Cross AcademyHungerhill School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.6%
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 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sandringham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sandringham Primary School is in Doncaster; for families living there:
Apply to Doncaster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 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
94%
Near capacity
386 pupils
411 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
Across Doncaster council
Places available
4,235
Applications
3,089
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
433
Total Pupils
237
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,124
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,473
Per pupil
£2433k
Total funding
£195k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
356
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 Sandringham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sandringham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sandringham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Sandringham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sandringham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sandringham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sandringham Primary School is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sandringham Primary School?
Sandringham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 411 places.
How big are the classes at Sandringham Primary School?
Classes at Sandringham Primary School average 28.1 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 Sandringham Primary School?
Sandringham Primary School has around 433 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sandringham Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Sandringham Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sandringham Primary School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Sandringham 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.
How many road collisions happen near Sandringham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sandringham Primary School?
Sandringham Primary School is at Sandringham Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)