Potton Primary School, Sandy

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Jordana Watts
Pupils:387 / 420 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01767260034
Address:Mill Lane, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2PG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:109475
UKPRN:10077786
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2010 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

80 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy93%
Well taught89%
Good progress81%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-16ppMaths-3ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 80% to 64%. Maths has remained stable at around 61%. Writing has declined from 69% to 62%.

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

27.6

Infant (KS1)

24.9

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Burgoyne Court (adj)
133m · 2 min walk
Willow Road (adj)
134m · 2 min walk
Potton Primary School (o/s)
158m · 3 min walk
Byards Green (opp)
175m · 3 min walk
Festival Road (opp)
295m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

387 pupils

420 capacity

33 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sandy

Low pressure
New homes approved:698
Projected new pupils:175

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sandy

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,163

Applications

3,574

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 March 2020
7 June 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.12479%

Overall absence

16.32653%

Persistent absence

343

Enrolments

Authorised4.24328%
Unauthorised1.88151%
Persistent (10%+)16.32653%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.35549%
18/19
2.47989%
20/21
6.64124%
21/22
6.68031%
22/23
6.13181%
23/24
6.12479%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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