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St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade · SG18 0LY

Ages 4–11 · 945 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
670

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

945 pupils · 1,020 places

Pupils on roll
945
Boys / girls
479 / 466
School capacity
1,020
Capacity fill
945 / 1,020 (93%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
118
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Rolfe

Location

Address
Brunts Lane
Postcode
SG18 0LY
Town
Biggleswade
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
North Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
3 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, 945 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Biggleswade
12
Primary schools in Biggleswade
8
Academies among open schools in Biggleswade
50% (6)
Open schools in SG18
12
Primary in SG18
8
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.

Compare with theseAll in BiggleswadeNear SG18

  • Lawnside Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 0LX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM23.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Biggleswade Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 8JU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM13.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Caldecote Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 9DA · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence12.0%
    • FSM35.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Langford Village Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 9QA · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM17.6%

    2.1 miles away

  • Sutton CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Sutton · SG19 2NE · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.1%

    2.6 miles away

  • Northill CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 9AH · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.2%

    2.7 miles away

  • Dunton CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 8RN · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM21.2%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sue Rolfe
Telephone
01767312311
Website
www.standrewslowerschool.co.uk

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