Robert Peel Primary School
Foundation school · Primary
Sandy · SG19 1QJ · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 109604
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Sandy · SG19 1AX
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
172
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 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 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.
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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Academy sponsor led · Primary
Sandy · SG19 1HQ · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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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
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Moggerhanger Primary School
Foundation school · Primary
Bedford · MK44 3RD · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
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Caldecote Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Biggleswade · SG18 9DA · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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Northill CofE Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Biggleswade · SG18 9AH · Central Bedfordshire
Ages 4–11
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Everton Heath Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
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Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 109604
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
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: 15 Jan 2026.
- 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 characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Governance
- Voluntary controlled school
- Federation
- The Riverbank Federation
SEN & specialist provision
SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is 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
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anita Whitehurst
- Telephone
- 01767680692