Dry Sandford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lashford Lane, Dry Sandford, Abingdon, OX13 6EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dry Sandford Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 5th of 20 primary schools in Abingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2013, report published 6 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

98 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals9.2%

9.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.4%

18.4%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dry Sandford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
The Manor Preparatory School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Long Furlong Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Friday
Phone: 01865730432
Website: dry-sandford.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lashford Lane, Dry Sandford, Abingdon, OX13 6EE
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 123063

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.