Sandhills Community Primary School
Terrett Avenue, Sandhills, Oxford, OX3 8FNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sandhills Community Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 20th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2022
Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy being part of this welcoming community. They feel happy and safe in this nurturing school. Pupils adore their teachers and trust that staff will look after them. Staff and pupils get on really well and treat each other with courtesy and kindness. Respectful behaviour is modelled by staff every moment of the day. Additionally, pupils show the same respect to visitors. Teachers help pupils to understand how they are expected to behave and manage their feelings. This supports pupils to behave well, look after each other and make the right choices. Bullying does not happen very often, and it is not something pupils worry about. If it does happen, staff work effectively with pupils and parents to resolve issues. There are a wide range of opportunities to foster and stretch pupils' talents and interests. Clubs such as choir, craft activities, sports clubs and music opportunities are appreciated by pupils. These, in addition to art and diversity projects, also support their cultural and social development well. Leaders plan to further increase the range of enrichment opportunities and their uptake. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of this inclusive and improving school.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers do not assess pupils accurately enough and move them on to the next steps in their learning before they are ready. This means that pupils miss planned opportunities to use and embed their learning securely. Teachers should check that the most important knowledge has been understood by pupils before teaching new content.
- Although the most important knowledge and skills pupils need are set out in curriculum planning, teachers' expertise is too variable in delivering it effectively. For example, pupils' misconceptions are not consistently identified so that direct feedback can be given quickly. Pupils do not develop their knowledge, skills and abilities so they can apply what they know and can do with increasing fluency and independence. Leaders should improve the effectiveness of training and support for teachers to ensure that pupils know and remember more across the school's curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
193 pupils on roll, with places for 330
Schools near Sandhills Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayards Hill School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Windmill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| Wood Farm Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Barton Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerry Minion
- Phone
- 01865433000
- Address
- Terrett Avenue, Sandhills, Oxford, OX3 8FN
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 146270
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.