Sandilands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M23 9JX · Manchester
#1809 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13370 of 15,697 nationally
About Sandilands Primary School
Sandilands Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1809th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 395; capacity filled 82.3%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Sandilands Primary School ranks 266th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sandilands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 395
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sandilands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dixons Brooklands Academy
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913 students · 784 m away
Heyes Lane Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
577 students · 1.1 km away
Sale High School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,103 students · 1.2 km away
Broomwood Primary School
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355 students · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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251 students · 1.4 km away
Cloverlea Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.6 km away
Button Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 1.6 km away
Brooklands Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
645 students · 1.6 km away
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Sale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
473 students · 1.7 km away
Willows Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School
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395 students
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
395 students
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School
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Broad Square Community Primary School
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396 students
Higher Failsworth Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sandilands Primary School a good school?
Sandilands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1809 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sandilands Primary School rank in North West?
Sandilands Primary School ranks #1809 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13370 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandilands Primary School?
Sandilands Primary School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Sandilands Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandilands Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sandilands Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandilands Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.