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St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School

Central Bedfordshire, SG19 1AXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#12,326
of 13,686 nationally

About St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School

St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with every one of its 14 first-preference applicants for the 2025/26 academic year receiving an offer. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 26 applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent-view survey score, so direct feedback from families is not available in the data. The school is a state-funded Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has capacity for 270 pupils but currently enrols 196, meaning there is some room for growth. Anita Whitehurst is the headteacher, and the school sits within the Central Bedfordshire local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressIvel Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, SG19 1AX
HeadteacherAnita Whitehurst
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity196 / 270 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketDanceCross CountryFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaGardeningFilm ClubCodingBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN UnitProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: stswithunssandy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.