Laburnum Primary School
Sandy, SG19 1HQ · Central Bedfordshire · primary school
24th of 36 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire we can score, 95 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,427 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 3.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.86 |
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. An Ofsted inspection in 2025-11 rated the school Inadequate. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Forest School Club, Lego, and Baking clubs, participate in arts and crafts, and visit Hunstanton. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 194 pupils in a building with 240 places, leaving 46 spare spots. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the leadership team plan to address the Inadequate rating from the 2025-11 inspection? What specific steps are being taken to improve attainment in reading, writing, and maths? How do the current class sizes affect the quality of individual support for pupils?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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