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St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School

Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0LY

Local ranking89th of 92 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

1020

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
894
Boys
455 (51%)
Girls
439 (49%)
Capacity
1020 (88% full)
SEND
17.1%
FSM Eligible
10.3%
EAL
4.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.4%
SEN Support
12.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
38.8
Budget per Pupil
£5,925/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
9.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 77.9%
  • White Other: 4.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.9%
  • Asian Indian: 2.5%
  • Black African: 2.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.0%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%
  • Asian Other: 1.6%

77.9%

White British

4.6%

White Other

2.9%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01767312311
office@standrews.beds.sch.uk
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Brunts Lane

Biggleswade, East of England

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Administrative

URN
109595
UKPRN
10077759
Establishment No.
3001

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