Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School

Ivel Road, Sandy, SG19 1AX
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St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Sandy, SG19 1AX
196 Pupils
270 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
16.50% FSM %
113 Boys
83 Girls
About St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School

St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 196 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Anita Whitehurst.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency North Bedfordshire
Ward Sandy
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10069832
URN 109604
Data Last Updated 12-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Diane Osborne Chair of Governors 01/09/2017 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Diane Osborne Chair of Governors 01/01/2026 01/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Adams Governor 24/03/2022 30/09/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Samantha Bradbury Governor 01/01/2026 01/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Rev Jodie Brown Governor 01/01/2026 01/01/2030 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Rev Graham Buckle Governor 01/01/2026 01/01/2030 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Simon Challis Governor 15/09/2023 19/12/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Bridget Fordham Governor 08/09/2023 19/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Godley Governor 01/01/2026 01/01/2030 Foundation/sponsor members
Miss Selina Jita Governor 30/09/2021 25/05/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Clare Little Governor 01/10/2023 19/12/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Colin Lloyd Governor 01/01/2026 01/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Robert Peel Primary School
0.78 km • Sandy
Other
Laburnum Primary School
0.78 km • Sandy
Other
Sandy Secondary School
1.36 km • Sandy
Other
Maple Tree Primary School
1.77 km • Sandy
Other
John Donne Church of England Primary School
3.2 km • Bedford
Other
Moggerhanger Primary School
3.28 km • Bedford
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire.
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School has 196 pupils, with a capacity of 270.
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School is Mrs Anita Whitehurst.
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School is at Ivel Road, Sandy, SG19 1AX, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Anita Whitehurst
Ivel Road, Sandy, SG19 1AX
01767680692
www.stswithunssandy.co.uk
Location
SG19 1AX  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 109604
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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