The short version
88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 72 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 894
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 10.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Sue Rolfe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLawnside Academy
Primary · 680m away
Stratton School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Hitchmead School
Special school · 1.3km away
Edward Peake CofE VC School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Holmemead Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.4km away
Biggleswade Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
Independent · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School currently has 894 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School take?
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School is in Biggleswade, SG18 0LY, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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