Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Cranesbill Road, Melksham, SN12 7GNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Melksham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 1st of 8 primary schools in Melksham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 11 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
This is a happy and welcoming school where pupils flourish. The school's meaningful values of compassion, respect, courage and humility nurture pupils and enable them to thrive. Pupils truly value their school and the education they receive. The school has high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. Pupils live up to these. The curriculum enables them to shine in each subject. This starts in the early years, where the nurturing environment develops children's independence and curiosity. The ethos of support and care, alongside a strong culture for learning, contributes to pupils behaving impeccably well. Bullying is rare. Pupils identify five trusted adults they can speak with if they are worried. As a result, they feel safe. Pupils enjoy positions of responsibility, including as school councillors, house captains and sports ambassadors. Leading collective worship, singing in the choir, or taking part in the many clubs on offer are just a few of the ways that pupils develop their talents. Pupils learn to be active citizens in their local community. They enjoy donating to a local foodbank and choose charities to fundraise for. The school choir delights in performing for the residents in a local care home.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
460 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| River Mead School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 38% met the expected standard |
| Aloeric Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Bowerhill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Scott James
- Phone
- 01225703394
- Address
- Cranesbill Road, Melksham, SN12 7GN
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 143500
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.