Schools in Sandhurst

How many schools are there in Sandhurst?

Sandhurst has 7 open schools: 5 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 independent.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Sandhurst?

None of the 2 graded schools in Sandhurst currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Sandhurst have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Sandhurst with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst (90% in reading, 93% in maths); Uplands Primary School and Nursery (90% in reading, 87% in maths); and New Scotland Hill Primary School (83% in reading, 83% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, SandhurstUplands Primary School and NurseryNew Scotland Hill Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Sandhurst?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Sandhurst selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Sandhurst?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Bracknell Forest published how far the last place offered went at this school: New Scotland Hill Primary School, 0.755 miles for 2026 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

New Scotland Hill Primary School

Source: Bracknell Forest admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Sandhurst?

Apply to Bracknell Forest through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.