Gamlingay Village Primary is a primary school in Sandy, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gamlingay Village Primary currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Sandy, SG19 3HD |
| Website: | www.gamlingayvp.org |
| Telephone: | 01767650208 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Ruddock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142638 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 360 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamlingay Village Primary Station Road , SG19 3HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gamlingay First School Green End , Gamlingay SG19 3LE | - not rated | 589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamlingay Village College Station Road , Gamlingay SG19 3HD | - not rated | 4 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gamlingay Village College Station Road , Gamlingay SG19 3HD | - not rated | 4 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Montessori School At the Old Social Club Green End , Gamlingay SG19 3LB | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.