Potton Primary School

Mill Lane, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG

Not rated

Inspected 4 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

390

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 390 / 420 (93%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 February 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.7%

Disadvantaged

1.8%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

17.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

41%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

102

Avg reading score

100

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.1%

Overall absence

16.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

18.9

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.5 vs 2023/24

22.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

19.08

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£40,139

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,080 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

5% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,256

Spend per pupil

£6,127

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.