Sandling Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
Ashburnham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2JG 01622763297 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils416
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)67%
FSM6.7%
RegionKent
Academic Results

Performance

Key Stage results, Ofsted history, and trend analysis

KS2 Combined (RWM)
67%
KS2 combined results are at or above the national average (60%).
Key Performance Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 60%
67% +7pp
Combined (RWM)
Nat: 73%
82% +9pp
Reading
Nat: 71%
87% +16pp
Writing
Nat: 73%
68% -5pp
Maths
Nat: 70%
73% +3pp
Grammar / Spelling
Nat: 81%
87% +6pp
Science
KS2 Subject Breakdown
Expected standard, higher standard, and average scaled score
SubjectExpectedHigherAvg Scaled Score
Reading82%33%106
Writing87%15%
Maths68%20%103
Grammar / Spelling73%18%104
Science87%
Ofsted Inspection History
Latest Inspection · 14/03/2012
Good
Grade 2
14/03/2012
Pupil Numbers & Capacity
416 pupils / 420 capacity
416
Pupils on Roll
420
Capacity
99%
% Filled
4
Places Available
Contextual Indicators
Pupil intake characteristics that shape expected outcomes
Nat: 23%
6.7
Pupil Premium (FSM)
Nat: 19%
11.5
EAL Learners
Nat: 13%
13.7
SEN Provision
Nat: 5
8
IMD Decile
5-Year Performance Trends
KS2 Combined (RWM) — school vs national average
0%25%50%75%100%22/2323/2424/2562%77%67%School
Understanding This Data
KS2 figures are the percentage of Year 6 pupils achieving the expected standard in each subject. Progress measures show how much progress pupils made between KS1 and KS2 compared to similar pupils nationally — 0.0 is in line with the national average. Source: DfE School Performance Tables 2024/25.