Robert Sandilands Primary School and NurseryThe Winchcombe School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newbury.
Summary of the comparison
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery and The Winchcombe School are primary schools in Newbury.
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Winchcombe School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and The Winchcombe School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery and 51.0% for The Winchcombe School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery (72.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Winchcombe School (55.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewburyRobert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery | NewburyThe Winchcombe School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 63 in West Berkshire Stronger figure | 48th of 63 in West Berkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 235 | 445 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 420 | |
| Location | Newbury, RG14 1TS | Newbury, RG14 1LN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 235 | 445 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.3% | 16.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.9% | 26.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.7% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
The Winchcombe School
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