Potton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sandy, East of England SG19 2PG · Central Bedfordshire
#1723 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14335 of 15,697 nationally
About Potton Primary School
Potton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sandy, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1723rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 387; capacity filled 92.1%.
There are 9 schools in Sandy; Potton Primary School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Potton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 387
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Potton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sutton CofE VA Primary School
Sutton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 2.1 km away
Everton Heath Primary School
Nr Sandy · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 2.1 km away
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
Biggleswade · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
161 students · 3.2 km away
Gamlingay Village Primary
Sandy · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 3.3 km away
Edward Peake CofE VC School
Biggleswade · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
359 students · 4.3 km away
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 4.5 km away
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
58 students · 4.5 km away
Robert Peel Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 4.7 km away
Sandy Secondary School
Sandy · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,259 students · 4.9 km away
Laburnum Primary School
Sandy · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Trinity Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Houghton Regis Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Robert Peel Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Lodge Farm Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Kings Hedges Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Potton Primary School a good school?
Potton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1723 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Potton Primary School rank in East of England?
Potton Primary School ranks #1723 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14335 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Potton Primary School?
Potton Primary School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Potton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Potton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Potton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Potton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.