Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wareham, South West BH20 7BN · Dorset
#1155 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10593 of 15,697 nationally
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 local authority primary located in Wareham, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1155th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 342; capacity filled 79.2%.
There are 10 schools in Wareham; Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)15.2%
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 Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 3.1 km away
The Purbeck School
Wareham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,022 students · 3.6 km away
Stoborough Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 3.9 km away
Lytchett Minster School
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,624 students · 4.3 km away
Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
484 students · 4.8 km away
Upton Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
351 students · 5.1 km away
Bayside Academy
POOLE · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 5.2 km away
Upton Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
250 students · 5.2 km away
Yarrells Preparatory School
Poole · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
238 students · 5.5 km away
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
320 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Grove School
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342 students
Burraton Community Primary School
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343 students
Southmead School
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341 students
Stratton Primary School
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340 students
Canada Hill Community Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
344 students
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1155 of 1,695 in South 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 Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in South West?
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #1155 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10593 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 342 students in 2025.
Is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.