St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Sandy (Central Bedfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am delighted to welcome you to our school. Starting school is an exciting time for you and your family and you will be welcomed into St Swithun's with care, love and support. At St Swithun's your children are introduced to exciting and enriching learning opportunities that not only prepare them for the next stage of their education, but for the rest of their lives.
We believe that every child is unique and should be given the opportunity to flourish and grow as they move through the school. We strongly believe in educating the whole child by encouraging creative minds, fostering social skills and developing an understanding of the needs of other people.
At St Swithun s, pupils are supported in developing a moral and spiritual awareness of the society to which they belong, a community in which we have rights, but also responsibilities.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Dance
- Drama
- Eco Club
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 109604
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Diane Osborne | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Colin Lloyd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Jodie Brown | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jane Godley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Graham Buckle | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Samantha Bradbury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anita Whitehurst | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Clare Little Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Simon Challis Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Bridget Fordham Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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