Laburnum Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Laburnum Primary School is a primary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 174 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 18 November 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils get the challenge they need because leaders strengthened the curriculum and teachers typically teach it well.”
- “‘Do now’ tasks help pupils to reconnect with what they have learned before, preparing them for what comes next.”
- “Regular opportunities for pupils to revise the key knowledge, along with clear explanations from teachers, help more pupils to achieve their best.”
To improve
- “In a few subject areas, pupils are still developing their ability to recall and explain their previous learning in depth.”
- “They find it difficult to discuss or record their work independently.”
- “Leaders recognise this is an area that needs further development, so pupils can achieve even more and be fully prepared for the next stage of their education.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2026 (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) | 63% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Robert Peel Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged
- St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Maple Tree Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- John Donne Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Requires improvement
- Moggerhanger Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Northill CofE Academy 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- Caldecote Church of England Academy 2.2 mi Good
- Everton Heath Primary School 2.5 mi Good