Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

460 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: Forestsandridge.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.