Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Newbury, West Berkshire
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 26 March 2025. West Berkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Digby Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1TS
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 221 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 26 March 2025
Strengths
- “This school is highly aspirational for all pupils.”
- “An exceptionally coherent and ambitious curriculum starts in the early years.”
- “Staff get to know pupils well and ensure they get the support they need to succeed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as West Berkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Berkshire.
- Speenhamland School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Winchcombe School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Nicolas C.E. Junior School 0.9 mi Not judged
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- John Rankin Junior School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Rankin Infant and Nursery School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published