Dry Sandford Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 January 2023
The strong ethos of nurture and support is embedded into everything the school does. The focus on helping pupils understand their behaviour is valued by pupils, staff and parents. Pupils feel happy and safe. They can explain, with maturity, what they can do to solve friendship problems. Bullying is rare and not tolerated. Pupils know that listening to others helps them to build successful friendships and relationships. Adults intervene when pupils ask for support. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They want pupils to love learning and be passionate about things that are important to them. Pupils enjoy learning, and most pupils are achieving well. They are confident to talk about school, what they learn and the trips and opportunities they have experienced. Parents recognise and value this. Older pupils appreciate the jobs they have in school. They understand the importance of being role models for younger pupils. Pupils behave well and move around the school in a calm way. They are thoughtful and respectful to each other. They play well together. Older pupils help younger pupils at playtime to learn routines. The school rules are well established and understood by all.
What the school should improve
- There are a few inconsistencies in the teaching of phonics, meaning not all staff identify and address gaps in pupils' learning well enough. As a result, some pupils are not keeping up with the school's phonics programme. Leaders should provide further training for staff so they can precisely identify gaps in pupils' phonic knowledge and take swift action to close these gaps.
- In a few foundation subjects, leaders have not yet identified clearly enough the essential knowledge they would like pupils to learn and remember. As a result, sometimes pupils find it difficult to reconnect with what they already know and build securely on this. Leaders need to identify the most important knowledge and skills they would like pupils to learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
98 pupils on roll, with places for 140
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
- 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.