St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary SchoolMaple Tree Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sandy.
Summary of the comparison
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School and Maple Tree Primary School are primary schools in Sandy.
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Maple Tree Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Maple Tree Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School was judged Good and Maple Tree Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School and 71.0% for Maple Tree Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Maple Tree Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SandySt Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | SandyMaple Tree Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | 13th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 196 | 236 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 250 | |
| Location | Sandy, SG19 1AX | Sandy, SG19 2WA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 196 | 236 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.0% | 11.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 2.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.7% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 10.2% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% | 8.7% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Maple Tree Primary School
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