Sandown Primary School and Nursery
The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sandown Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Hastings for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 2nd of 9 primary schools in Hastings. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 May 2016, report published 9 June 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Pupils love coming to this highly inclusive school. Sandown Primary School is an integral part of the local community. Staff have created a nurturing environment so that pupils feel safe and listened to. Pupils understand their emotions, and staff help pupils to feel calm and ready for learning. Pupils' achievement is strong each year because staff focus well on the areas that make the most difference to pupils' understanding. The school has extremely high expectations of behaviour based around pupils becoming lifelong learners. Pupils play together happily on the playground, showing tolerance and respect for one another. Through the many ways that the school seeks their views, pupils feel truly listened to. As a result, pupils' behaviour is exemplary and disruption to learning is very rare. Pupils across the school love taking on the different leadership roles. These opportunities help pupils to learn about and value being responsible citizens who have an important role in their school community. For example, pupils become digital leaders and help others understand how to stay safe online. Pupils also benefit from the numerous sporting events the school takes part in, such as netball and tri-golf.
What the school should improve
- At times, the school does not consistently check that pupils have fully understood what has been taught. As a result, some misconceptions are not always identified and addressed as quickly as they could be, which can slow pupils' learning. The school needs to refine its strategies to ensure that all pupils' misconceptions are identified and addressed as they arise.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
472 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Sandown Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ore Village Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Dudley Infant Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Mulberry Baird Primary | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Wright
- Phone
- 01424436983
- Address
- The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AA
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114447
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.