Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

About Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Wareham, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 366 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 November 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dorset →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

366 / 432 (85%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 November 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Sandford, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7BN

Phone

01929552949

Headteacher

Emma Roberts

Website

http://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Wareham, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have?

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 366 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 November 2022).

How does Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

54% of pupils at Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located at Sandford, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7BN.