Potton Primary School, based in Sandy, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Potton Primary School currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Lane, Sandy, SG19 2PG |
| Website: | www.pottonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01767260034 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jordana Watts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109475 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 390 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 338 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 9 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potton Primary School Mill Lane , Potton SG19 2PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton CofE VA Primary School High Street , SG19 2NE | 3out of 4 | 2,315 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Heath Primary School 33 Potton Road , Everton SG19 2LE | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Heath Primary School 33 Potton Road , Everton SG19 2LE | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG | - not rated | 84 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.