AcademyPrimary

Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School

Cranesbill Road, Melksham SN12 7GN

7Schola Grade
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
460
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 450
Local authority
Wiltshire
The White Horse Federation

Schola Grade 7

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests77% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
82ndpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils60% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
72ndpercentile
Attendance10% of pupils persistently absent
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School

Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is a primary academy in Melksham, Wiltshire, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of The White Horse Federation.

It has 460 pupils on roll and room for 450. Religious character: Church of England. Its Schola Grade is 7 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Cranesbill Road
Melksham SN12 7GN
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Academy converter
Religious character
Church of England
Pupils on roll
460
Capacity
450 pupils
Free school meals
15.00% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
The White Horse Federation
Local authority
Wiltshire
Nation
England
URN
143500

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