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Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cranesbill Road
 Melksham
 Wiltshire SN12 7GN
Telephone: 01225 703394

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The White Horse Federation
Sponsor: The White Horse Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Scott James (since February 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Anna Willcox
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.71 / 13.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.54
Number of pupils: 460
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Wiltshire
Constituency: Chippenham
Electoral Ward: Melksham East
School Number: 8653344

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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