Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
235
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is set by West Berkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery: 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 240 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, West Berkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find West Berkshire school admissions →
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Digby Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1TS
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109861
Other Primary Schools in Newbury
If Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Chieveley Primary School Catchment Area
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The Ilsleys Primary School Catchment Area
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Falkland Primary School Catchment Area
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Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 7DT
Compton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is managed by West Berkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.