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Laburnum Primary School

Sandy, SG19 1HQ · Central Bedfordshire · primary school

Ofsted: Inadequate · 2022 Mixed Primary
OfstedInadequate
Pupils194
FSM20.5%
KS2 expected63%

Catchment / designated area

Catchment area is explicit in the standard criteria order (after staff children, before pure distance) — though one school (St Andrew's, Biggleswade) is dropping its catchment from 2026, showing this can vary by individual school.

Source: Central Bedfordshire admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2022-12-06)

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding is effective?
No
Early years provision (where applicable)
Requires improvement

Category of concern: SWK

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Robert Peel Primary School 0.3 mi · Primary · Good Sandy, SG19 1QJ St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 0.5 mi · Primary · Good Sandy, SG19 1AX Maple Tree Primary School 0.8 mi · Primary · Good Sandy, SG19 2WA John Donne Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Bedford, MK44 3NL Moggerhanger Primary School 1.6 mi · Primary · Good Bedford, MK44 3RD Northill CofE Academy 2.1 mi · Primary · Good Biggleswade, SG18 9AH

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Central Bedfordshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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