School profile

Laburnum Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Sandy, SG19 1HQ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,273 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Laburnum Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils174
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Bardell
TrustADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150629.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire50%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire3%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire103105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire70%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire61%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire66%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils174
Girls82
Boys92
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23%
First language not English3.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.153
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size17.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.2%
Other White
4%
Indian
2.9%
White and Black African
2.3%
Other Asian
1.7%
African
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)8.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.04
Support staff (FTE)9.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.47
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Central Bedfordshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Laburnum Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryRobert Peel Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Swithun's Church of England VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySandy Secondary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMaple Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryJohn Donne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryMoggerhanger Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Laburnum Primary School

What is Laburnum Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Laburnum Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Laburnum Primary School rank in England?

Laburnum Primary School ranks 8,273 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Laburnum Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Laburnum Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Laburnum Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Laburnum Primary School made 21 offers from 47 applications (2.2 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Laburnum Primary School?

Laburnum Primary School has 174 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Laburnum Primary School?

Laburnum Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Laburnum Primary School?

At Laburnum Primary School, the average class had 17.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Laburnum Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Laburnum Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.