Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Community primary school in Newbury (West Berkshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Since opening in 1967, Robert Sandilands Primary and Nursery has been a maintained co-educational school for children aged 3 - 11 years. Currently, our standard admission number is 30. The school consists of a four phases of education: EYFS, KS1, Lower Juniors and Upper Juniors. We have 8 classes that are chronologically grouped with one class per year group.
There are two classes in each phase. These classes work very closely together, learning about the same topics and sharing the same experiences.
UNICORN - Foundation One or Nursery (age 3 to 4) GRIFFIN - Foundation Two or Reception (age 4 to 5) WYVERN - Year One (age 5 to 6) PHOENIX - Year Two (age 6 to 7) HYDRA - Year Three (age 7 to 8) KRAKEN - Year Four (age 8 to 9) MANTICORE - Year Five (age 9 to 10) CENTAUR - Year Six (age 10 to 11)
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Sewing
- Swimming
and 3 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109861
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Nichol | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Archer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katy Patten | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janet Rimmer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Eve Burke | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sue Nicholson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Scoon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Wearn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Libby Bucknell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
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