Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Sandy Lane Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 436 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
436
Pupils
630
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandy Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Sandy Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sandy Lane Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bracknell Forest. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →Sandy Lane Primary School: 630 places, 69% filled: places available
Sandy Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 436 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bracknell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest school admissions →
Sandy Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandy Lane, Bracknell, RG12 2JG
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149386
Other Primary Schools in Bracknell
If Sandy Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bracknell are the next closest alternatives.
Fox Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7JZ
Holly Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 2SW
Wildridings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7DX
Warfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6BR
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6NH
Binfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG42 4EW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandy Lane Primary School 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell Forest · 0.7 miles away
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell · 1.6 miles away
Ascot Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Ascot · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sandy Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sandy Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandy Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sandy Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandy Lane Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 436 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bracknell Forest.
What is the admissions policy for Sandy Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sandy Lane Primary School is managed by Bracknell Forest. 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 Sandy Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Sandy Lane Primary School is a primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, 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 Sandy Lane Primary School? ▾
Sandy Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.