St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School is a primary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 December 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ivel Road, Sandy, SG19 1AX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 172 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and well cared for in this inclusive school.”
- “They describe it as ‘amazing’ and ‘friendly’.”
- “Pupils work hard and get along well together.”
To improve
- “Teachers do not fully understand what they need to teach.”
- “This means that some pupils still have gaps in their knowledge as the curriculum is not established.”
- “They have not had enough opportunities to make full checks of their subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 38% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Robert Peel Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Laburnum Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Maple Tree Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- John Donne Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Requires improvement
- Moggerhanger Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Caldecote Church of England Academy 2.0 mi Good
- Northill CofE Academy 2.2 mi Standards maintained
- Everton Heath Primary School 2.3 mi Good