John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolLaburnum Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
John Donne Church of England Primary School and Laburnum Primary School are primary schools.
John Donne Church of England Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Laburnum Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Laburnum Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
John Donne Church of England Primary School was judged Requires improvement and Laburnum Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 29.0% for John Donne Church of England Primary School and 63.0% for Laburnum Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at John Donne Church of England Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordJohn Donne Church of England Primary School | SandyLaburnum Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | 24th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 119 | 174 | |
| Capacity | 208 | 240 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK44 3NL | Sandy, SG19 1HQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 29.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 121 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 24.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.0% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 19.8% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% Stronger figure | 16.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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