Laburnum Primary School, based in Sandy, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Laburnum Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 20.5% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ |
| Website: | www.laburnumprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01767680691 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Bardell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150629 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 160 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 8 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ | - not rated | 36 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ | - not rated | 584 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD | - not rated | 542 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD | - not rated | 542 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.