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St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School

Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LY ·

Report card: areas need attention· 2026Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary school for ages 4–11 in Biggleswade. Ofsted report card (March 2026): areas need attention. No comparable results are published for this school. 45 families put it first for 57 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
945
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Rolfe
School website 01767312311 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 10 Mar 2026Published 16 Jul 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

No published results yet. The school may be new, too small for figures to be published, or not have pupils at the end of a key stage.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
57
1st preferences
45
All applications
143
1st prefs per place
0.79
Fewer first choices than places

45 of 45 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
894
Capacity
1,020
93% full
Girls / boys
49/51
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)10.3%
  • English as an additional language4.8%
  • SEN support12.8%
  • Education, Health and Care plan4.4%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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