St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School.

Sandy, SG191AX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 41.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 January 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ivel Road
Sandy, SG191AX
Phone
1767680692
Website
stswithunssandy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109604
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ivel Road, Sandy, SG19 1AX
Website
www.stswithunssandy.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
270 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
227
Free School Meals
17.9% (41 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
9.3% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
41.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.7 (4.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 98.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
227 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Building foundations for the future."

Christian values

Church of England (C of E) VC Primary School; Christian ethos; SIAMS.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher's Welcome emphasizes that every child is unique and should flourish; the school is inclusive, developing academically, physically and spiritually, with a strong moral compass of resilience, respect and compassion.

Facilities

Chestnut Class - ASD Provision Forest School Premier Education Wrap Around Care Toy Library

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Computing and E-Safety Design Technology Early Years Foundation Stage English Geography History Maths Modern Foreign Languages Music Personal, Social, Health Education Physical Education Religious Education Science

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Premier Education Wrap Around Care (before and after school care).

SEND Provision

Chestnut Class - ASD Provision

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