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St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Sandy · SG19 1AX

Ages 3–11 · 172 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

41%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)41%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.20 · Competitive

1st preferences

36

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
52
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

172 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
172
Boys / girls
96 / 76
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
172 / 270 (64%)
Free school meals
17.1%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Riverbank Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Anita Whitehurst

Location

Address
Ivel Road
Postcode
SG19 1AX
Town
Sandy
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 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 3–11, in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, 172 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 17.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

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.

Compare with theseAll in SandyNear SG19

  • Robert Peel Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 1QJ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Laburnum Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 1HQ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Maple Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 2WA · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.1%
    • Demand1.37

    1.1 miles away

  • Moggerhanger Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK44 3RD · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 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%
    • Demand1.20

    2.0 miles away

  • Northill CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 9AH · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.85

    2.2 miles away

  • Everton Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nr Sandy · SG19 2LE · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anita Whitehurst
Telephone
01767680692
Website
www.stswithunssandy.co.uk

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