Laburnum Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Laburnum Primary School
Address: Laburnum Road
Town/City: Sandy
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: SG19 1HQ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01767 680691
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Advantage Schools
Sponsor: Advantage Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Bardell
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 174 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.2%

Location and administration

URN: 150629
DfE Number: 823/2014
UKPRN: 10094494
UPRN: 100081253658
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Sandy (E05014420)

Easting & Northing: 516829E, 249296N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 7' 48.95" N 0° 17' 40.28" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4PJ4+45

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Ben Bardell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Naomi Bell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Sharon Crisp - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2026.
  • Mrs Sharon Crisp - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Steve Davis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Pauline Duncombe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Pauline Duncombe - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 May 2026.
  • Ms Bodil Isaksen - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2025.
  • Mr Jonathan Johnson - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • Ms Stephanie Loose - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
  • Ms Emily Perry - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Mrs Priya Rainbank - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Ms Gagan Sidhu - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Sophie Stock - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 January 2030.