Sandroyd School
School summary
A small independent school for boys and girls aged 2 to 13, Sandroyd sits in the Wiltshire countryside near Salisbury and offers both day and boarding places. With around 202 pupils on roll, it is a notably intimate setting where children are known individually rather than as part of a crowd. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its highest grade of "excellent" for both education quality and personal development, and the school met all compliance standards. Under Headmistress Sarah Segrave, it follows the prep-school model, preparing pupils for the move on at 13.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 3 February 2026
Teaching & academics
The ISI judged the quality of pupils' education to be excellent, the inspectorate's top rating. As a prep school running to age 13, Sandroyd focuses on grounding children well before senior school. A substantial proportion of pupils, just over 28 per cent, receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a setting accustomed to teaching to individual needs.
Headmistress · Sarah Segrave
Beyond the classroom
Sandroyd takes a deliberate stance on technology: mobile phones and personal tablets are not permitted on site. The school argues that face-to-face conversation matters for developing emotional intelligence, and that one-to-one communication serves children better. Its excellent rating for personal development reflects this emphasis on the whole child.
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 28.22%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Mobile phones and personal tablets not allowed in school. School believes communication is better on one-to-one basis and conversation is essential for developing emotional intelligence.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £11,685 - £30,945
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £30,000 - £38,430
Handful of bursaries available
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A small, country prep school that values conversation over screens and individual attention over scale. Day fees run from £11,685 to £30,945, with boarding up to £38,430 and a handful of bursaries for families who need support.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.