St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Ivel Road, SG19 1AX |
| School Website | www.stswithunssandy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1767680692 |
| URN | 109604 |
School Census
| Total | 224 |
| Girls/Boys | 110/114 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 29 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/01/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/01/2017 | Good |
| 24/04/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -7.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Robert Peel Primary School
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Dapifer Drive, , SG19 1QJ
Laburnum Primary School
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Laburnum Road, , SG19 1HQ