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Best Schools in Sandy

Compare 10 schools in Sandy. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

1

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

9 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Sandy

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Little Lane, Great Gransden, Sandy, SG19 3AE

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/1/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

-0.6

149 pupils • 8.7% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Robert Peel Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Dapifer Drive, Sandy, SG19 1QJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+2.8

391 pupils • 27.6% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Maple Tree Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Hawk Drive, Sandy, SG19 2WA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.3

247 pupils • 9.3% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Laburnum Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Serious Weaknesses

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-3.4

214 pupils • 22.4% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Gamlingay Village Primary

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Primary

Station Road, Sandy, SG19 3HD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-2.9

390 pupils • 14.9% FSM • 1.3% EAL

St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Ivel Road, Sandy, SG19 1AX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-7.2

224 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 3.6% EAL

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Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Little Lane, Great Gransden, Sandy, SG19 3AE

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/1/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

-0.6

149 pupils • 8.7% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Gamlingay Village Primary

Academy converter

Primary

Station Road, Sandy, SG19 3HD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-2.9

390 pupils • 14.9% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Laburnum Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Serious Weaknesses

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-3.4

214 pupils • 22.4% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Laburnum Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Maple Tree Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Hawk Drive, Sandy, SG19 2WA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.3

247 pupils • 9.3% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Potton Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Mill Lane, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2PG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

280 pupils • 15.0% FSM • 1.1% EAL

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