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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst

Academy converter · Sandhurst · GU47 8HN

Ages 4–11 · 199 pupils · Bracknell Forest

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Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
177

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 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

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

17

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
61
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
Applications from outside LA
16
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

199 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
107 / 92
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
199 / 218 (91%)
Free school meals
6%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Keys Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Lanfear

Location

Address
Lower Church Road
Postcode
GU47 8HN
Town
Sandhurst
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Bracknell Forest
District
Bracknell Forest
Constituency
Bracknell
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Sandhurst
7
Primary schools in Sandhurst
5
Academies among open schools in Sandhurst
57% (4)
Open schools in GU47
7
Primary in GU47
5
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 SandhurstNear GU47

  • New Scotland Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sandhurst · GU47 8NQ · Bracknell Forest

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM2.4%
    • Demand1.31

    0.5 miles away

  • Potley Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.91

    1.0 miles away

  • Frogmore Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

  • Newlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand0.93

    1.4 miles away

  • Frogmore Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Westfields Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Yateley · GU46 6NN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM13.6%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Lanfear
Telephone
01252873360
Website
www.st-michaels-school.org/

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