Located in Biggleswade, St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School currently has around 894 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 10.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
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: | Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0LY |
| Website: | www.standrewslowerschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01767312311 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Rolfe |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109595 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/06/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 894 |
| Number of Boys: | 455 |
| Number of Girls: | 439 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.60% | 694 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 26 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 22 |
| African | 2.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns Nursery School The Baulk , SG18 0PT | - not rated | 643 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Upper School and Community College Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmemead Middle School Mead End , SG18 8JU | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivel Valley School & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.