Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Digby Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1TSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Newbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 2nd of 20 primary schools in Newbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 May 2016, report published 9 June 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 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 maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.5%

23.5%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Speenhamland School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
The Winchcombe School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	51% met the expected standard
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Bucknell
Phone: 0163540318
Website: sandilands.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Digby Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1TS
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 109861

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.