Sandlings Primary School
Easton Road, Sutton, Woodbridge, IP12 3TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sandlings Primary School is a primary school in Woodbridge for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 7th of 16 primary schools in Woodbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2020, report published 20 May 2020
- 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 13 May 2025
Pupils love their school. They are delighted to see friends in the morning. They attend regularly and on time. Pupils, staff, governors and parents and carers refer readily to the school's caring, nurturing, family feel. The school has high expectations. It expects good behaviour and focused learners. Pupils respond positively by working hard and behaving exceptionally well. Staff regularly highlight the school's agreed approach to learning, ensuring that expectations are consistently applied. Pupils approach their work conscientiously and responsibly. They have confident attitudes to learning and are polite, considerate members of the community. Pupils achieve well. Pupils trust staff to help and support them if they have worries. They know adults care about their well-being. As a result, pupils feel safe. Pupils take enormous pride in how well they all look out for the needs of others, including at breaktimes and lunchtimes. They respect that everyone is different and know how to include other pupils at school. They enjoy each other's company. They delight in upholding the school's rules, such as being kind. Pupils have plenty of opportunities to develop personally. For example, they learn about different cultures, faiths and beliefs and how to stay mentally and physically healthy. They are well prepared for life beyond school.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school does not ensure that pupils are able to apply in their writing the subject-specific vocabulary or the grammar, punctuation and spelling knowledge they have been taught. This means that, at times, pupils' written work lacks precision. The school should ensure that pupils are able to apply their knowledge in their writing across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
82 pupils on roll, with places for 266
Schools near Sandlings Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyke Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Melton Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Woodbridge Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Hollesley Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Patricia Toal
- Phone
- 01394420444
- Address
- Easton Road, Sutton, Woodbridge, IP12 3TD
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124685
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.