Laburnum Primary School, Sandy
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Laburnum Primary School excels at creating a warm, supportive environment where pupils thrive. The school has successfully improved attendance and behaviour through clear expectations and caring relationships with families. Teaching is well-structured with strong early reading and maths programmes, and the school is genuinely inclusive with effective support for all pupils, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading progress, with high proportions of pupils passing Year 1 phonics screening checks
- Excellent attendance and behaviour improvements through systematic tracking and clear routines
- Well-sequenced curriculum with clear oversight, helping pupils build knowledge step by step
- Inclusive approach with targeted support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong leadership with ambitious vision and effective governance from trustees and governors
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle to recall and explain previous learning in depth or work independently
- Teaching approaches need further development in some subjects beyond early reading and mathematics to help pupils remember more over time
- Need for more consistent checking of whether support is improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils
- Some pupils need more support with social skills and conversation turn-taking
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor pursuits including boating on residential trips, singing concerts, sports tournaments, swimming lessons (starting from early years)
Laburnum Primary School has made significant improvements since joining the multi-academy trust, with strong systems for attendance, behaviour, and teaching. Pupils generally achieve well across the school, reaching expected standards by Year 6.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
174 pupils
240 capacity
66 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sandy
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Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
4,163
Applications
3,574
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7872%
Overall absence
16.25%
Persistent absence
160
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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