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Sandy Lane Primary School

Community school · Bracknell · RG12 2JG

Ages 3–11 · 494 pupils · Bracknell Forest

Overall absence

8.0%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
444

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

63

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

54

Total preferences (any rank)
104
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill78%

494 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
494
Boys / girls
270 / 224
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
494 / 630 (78%)
Free school meals
16%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Neil Davies

Location

Address
Sandy Lane
Postcode
RG12 2JG
Town
Bracknell
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Bracknell Forest
District
Bracknell Forest
Constituency
Bracknell
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, 494 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 16%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Bracknell
26
Primary schools in Bracknell
19
Academies among open schools in Bracknell
46% (12)
Open schools in RG12
17
Primary in RG12
14
Open schools in Bracknell Forest LA
46
Primary in Bracknell Forest LA
29

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BracknellNear RG12

  • Sandy Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 2JG · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand0.83

    0.0 miles away

  • Warfield Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG42 6BR · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.7%
    • Demand1.40

    0.7 miles away

  • Holly Spring Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 2SW · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand0.82

    0.8 miles away

  • King's Academy Meadow Vale

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bracknell · RG42 1SY · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM16.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Whitegrove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG42 3QS · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM3.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Wildridings Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 7DX · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 5–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.84

    1.2 miles away

  • Fox Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bracknell · RG12 7JZ · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Davies

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