Sandy Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber BD15 9JU · Bradford
#348 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3693 of 15,697 nationally
About Sandy Lane Primary School
Sandy Lane Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bradford, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 348th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 326; capacity filled 94.5%.
There are 149 schools in Bradford; Sandy Lane Primary School ranks 10th of 144 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- 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%)31.2%
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 Sandy Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 326
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- 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 Sandy Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
910 students · 1.3 km away
Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
679 students · 1.4 km away
Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.4 km away
Cottingley Village Primary School
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.5 km away
Beckfoot Heaton Primary
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
752 students · 1.5 km away
Ley Top Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 1.7 km away
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Bingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
861 students · 1.9 km away
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.9 km away
Wilsden Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
265 students · 2.0 km away
The Academy At St. James
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
310 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
327 students
Rufford Park Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
325 students
Asquith Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Carlton Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
323 students
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham
Cottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
329 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandy Lane Primary School a good school?
Sandy Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #348 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Sandy Lane Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Sandy Lane Primary School ranks #348 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3693 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandy Lane Primary School?
Sandy Lane Primary School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Sandy Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandy Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sandy Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandy Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.