Sandy Lane Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cottingley Road, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 9JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandy Lane Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 9th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2024, report published 13 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 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 score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

326 pupils on roll, with places for 345

Eligible for free school meals28.2%

28.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.4%

41.4%, 19.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandy Lane Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	42% met the expected standard
Cottingley Village Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Beckfoot Heaton Primary	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Ley Top Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	40% met the expected standard
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Newsome
Phone: 01274546493
Website: sandylaneprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cottingley Road, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 9JU
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 107219

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.