ClosedPrimaryURN 109477

Laburnum Primary School

Foundation school · Sandy · SG19 1HQ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

197

Local authority

Central Bedfordshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
BoardingNo boarders
Special school
Independent
Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.7%.

Open schools in Sandy: 9
Primary schools in Sandy: 8
Academies among open schools in Sandy: 22% (2)
Open schools in SG19: 11
Primary in SG19: 10
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA: 135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA: 95

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Laburnum Primary School
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Sandy · SG19 1HQ · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.0 miles away
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Foundation school · Primary
Sandy · SG19 1QJ · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Sandy · SG19 1AX · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Maple Tree Primary School
Foundation school · Primary
Sandy · SG19 2WA · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
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John Donne Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Bedford · MK44 3NL · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.6 miles away
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Moggerhanger Primary School
Foundation school · Primary
Bedford · MK44 3RD · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
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Northill CofE Academy
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Biggleswade · SG18 9AH · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Caldecote Church of England Academy
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Biggleswade · SG18 9DA · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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Overview

School type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
Age range: 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Status: Closed
URN: 109477

Location

Address: Laburnum Road
Postcode: SG19 1HQ
Town: Sandy
County: Bedfordshire
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
District: Central Bedfordshire
Constituency: North East Bedfordshire
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 18 Jan 2024.

Pupils on roll: 197
Boys / girls: 105 / 92
School capacity: 240
Capacity fill: 197 / 240 (82%)

Free school meals: 20.7%
FSM pupils: 38
Gender: Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarding: No boarders
Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher: Mr Ben Bardell

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Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM): 52%
Higher standard (RWM): 0%
Avg scaled score — reading: 105.0
Avg scaled score — maths: 102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS: 101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables