St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School vs Sandy Secondary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Foundation school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
172
1259
Capacity
270
1095
Occupancy
64%
115%
FSM %
17.1%
21.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.7%
KS2 Reading
50%
-
KS2 Maths
42%
-
KS2 Writing
62%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
48
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
50%
Any L4+ destination
-
56%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
36
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Physics (28)
Mathematics (24)
Biology (22)
Psychology (18)
Physics (18)
English Literature (16)
Sociology (16)