Sandfield Close Primary School
Community primary school in Leicester (Leicester).
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
Sandfield Close is a diverse and welcoming school where the children's best interests are at the heart of everything that we do. We consistently work alongside parents and carers as we understand the importance a positive home-school partnership plays in a child's academic and social development. Our staff work hard to ensure that all of our pupils achieve their full potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 120047
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Constituency
- Leicester East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paresh Ruparel | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Daksha Daudia | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Lisa Rushton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lilian Reading | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Smita Lad | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Stephen Thompson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gus Jakhu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Roopa Rahman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Preena Tailor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paresh Ruparel | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2008 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Daksha Daudia Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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