Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newbury, South East RG14 1TS · West Berkshire
#594 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3209 of 15,697 nationally
About Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Newbury, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 594th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 92.1%.
There are 35 schools in Newbury; Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery ranks 10th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)26.9%
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 Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Speenhamland School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 649 m away
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 1.0 km away
The Winchcombe School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.1 km away
Trinity School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,349 students · 1.3 km away
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
244 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.5 km away
St Bartholomew's School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,905 students · 1.8 km away
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 2.0 km away
John Rankin Junior School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 2.1 km away
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
240 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Walter Infant School
Wokingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
221 students
New Scotland Hill Primary School
Sandhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Merdon Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
221 students
Tadley Community Primary School
Tadley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students
St Jude's Catholic Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
The Iver Village Junior School
Iver · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
220 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #594 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery rank in South East?
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery ranks #594 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3209 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery?
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery had 221 students in 2025.
Is Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.