Statutory Information
This page provides links to key information as required by guidance published by the DfE in October 2024.
All of our policies can be found at https://thegvoffice.com/public/sls-sandford/0
Admission Arrangements
Please click here for more information on our admission arrangements.
Behaviour Policy
Please click here for a copy of our Behaviour Policy - Relationships and Positive Behaviour
Charging & Remission Policy
Please click here for a copy of our Charging & Remission Policy
Complaints Policy
Please click here for a copy of our Complaints Policy
Contact Details
To notify us of your child's absence or to speak to a member of staff, please click here for our contact details.
Name of Headteacher: Mrs E Roberts
Name of Chair of Governors: Mrs M Bolt
Name of SENDCO: Mrs H Colley & Mrs T Davies
Curriculum
We follow the National Curriculum and have designed a rich and varied curriculum to ensure that all of our pupils have a range of experiences and opportunities. For more information on the National Curriculum, please click here.
See our Curriculum page for more information.
Ethos & Values
Click here for more information on our vision, values and ethos.
Exclusion Arrangements
Please click here for a copy of our Exclusion Policy
Financial Information
Please click here for a link to view the financial information for Sandford St Martin's CE VA Primary School.
Number of school employees that have a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more = 0
Governance Information
Please click here for more information on our Governing Body
Latest Ofsted Report
Latest SIAMS Report
Click here for a copy of our latest SIAMS report (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist schools)
PE & Sports Premium
Click here for more information on our PE and Sports Funding
Phonics Programme and Reading Scheme
We use the Floppy's Phonics programme to teach phonics at Sandford St Martin's
Please click here to find more information
Our reading scheme is the Oxford Reading Scheme
Please click here to find more information
We have introduced Boom Reader to engage our children and families in a love of reading.
Please click here to find more information
Public Sector Equality Duty
As public bodies, local authority maintained schools must comply with the public sector equality duty in the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality Act (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017. This means you must publish:
- Details of how your school complies with the public sector equality duty - you must update this every year.
- Your school's equality objectives – you must update this at least every 4 years
Pupil Premium
Click here for more information on our Pupil Premium
Request for Information
If you would like a paper copy of the information from this website, please contact the School Office where all information will be provided free of charge
Remote Education
We are currently updating our information on remote education.
Safeguarding Policy & Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026
Please click here to see a copy of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026
Please click here for a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy
The safeguarding of our pupils is paramount at Sandford St Martin's. Please click here for more information about how we strive to keep all children safe.
School Opening Hours
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Doors open 8:35am for 8:45am start.
Lunch 12:00noon-1:00pm (12.15-1:15 for year 2)
School finishes at 3:05pm
Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6
Doors open 8:45am for 8:55am start.
Lunch 12:15-1:15pm
School finishes at 3:15pm
School Performance
For information on our school performance please click here
To access performance tables please click here
School Uniform
Click here for information on our school uniform
Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND)
Click here to find information about SEND at Sandford St Martin's