Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Wareham, Dorset
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Wareham, Dorset for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7BN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 342 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this inclusive school.”
- “The school’s Christian values underpin daily life for everyone and pupils know that these are valuable, lifelong principles.”
- “Pupils have a strong sense of moral purpose.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, this is not specific enough for teachers to know exactly what small blocks of knowledge they need pupils to secure.”
- “In some subjects, teaching is less consistently successful in promoting good learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 December 2022 (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) | 54% | 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: 31 first-preference applications, 34 offers in total, 31 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
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- Upton Junior School 3.2 mi Good
- Upton Infant School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
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