St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sandy, East of England SG19 1AX · Central Bedfordshire
#1702 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14173 of 15,697 nationally
About St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
St Swithun's Church of England VC 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1702nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 172; capacity filled 63.7%.
There are 9 schools in Sandy; St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School ranks 8th 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%)38%
- 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%)17.1%
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 St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 172
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- 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 St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Robert Peel Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 775 m away
Laburnum Primary School
Sandy · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 777 m away
Sandy Secondary School
Sandy · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,259 students · 1.4 km away
Maple Tree Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 1.8 km away
John Donne Church of England Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
119 students · 3.2 km away
Moggerhanger Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 3.3 km away
Caldecote Church of England Academy
Biggleswade · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
85 students · 3.3 km away
Northill CofE Academy
Biggleswade · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 3.5 km away
Everton Heath Primary School
Nr Sandy · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 3.7 km away
Edward Peake CofE VC School
Biggleswade · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
359 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Prettygate Infant School
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172 students
South Green Infant School
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172 students
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
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173 students
Kingsway Infants' School
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171 students
Cecil Gowing Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
173 students
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School a good school?
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1702 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 St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School rank in East of England?
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School ranks #1702 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14173 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School?
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School had 172 students in 2025.
Is St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.