Sandy Lane Primary School
Community primary school in Bradford (Bradford).
Location
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Sandy Lane is a large Primary School in Bradford Local Authority. It was established as a small Victorian school 130 years ago, and is currently a one and a half form entry school taking 45 pupils into Reception each year. The school changed from a First School to a Primary School in September 2000 as part of the Bradford School's re-organisation.
We have children from the age of 4 to 11 years, in 7 year groups divided between 11 classes. In April 2022 the school opened a Nursery catering for 2 and 3 year olds and has 30 places. Admissions & Attendance Policy handbook 2022-23 (updates for admissions)
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 107219
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Bradford West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Chris Whiley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Henkle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sajid Hussain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sue Duffy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sue West | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Emma Wainwright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Leanne Waring | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shabina Musa | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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