Sandford Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Winscombe (North Somerset).
KS2 RWM expected
75%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
92%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.7
▲ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.3%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
87%
131 / 150 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Sandford Primary School is a primary school located in Winscombe, North Somerset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 141 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 150. It is part of the WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Claire Pocock.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 148784
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (4 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nerys Blower | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Oliver Laken | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Dr Guy Clayton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Cantello | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Pocock Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Belinda Hancock Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Ian Chadwick Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record