Everton Heath Primary School
33 Potton Road, Everton, Sandy, SG19 2LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Everton Heath Primary School is a primary school in Sandy for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 34th of 47 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 23 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
From the moment they join, pupils at Everton Heath Primary School live out the school's motto of 'learn, grow, thrive'. From the early years through to Year 6, children play and learn happily. They embrace every aspect of school life. Pupils are safe in the school's nurturing environment. Pupils are calm and considerate of others as they move around the school. In the classrooms, they listen attentively and learn well. Pupils know the adults have high expectations of them. They try their best to meet these. The school is highly inclusive. Pupils are very accepting of the differences between them. The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified quickly, so that they can be supported to access the same curriculum and opportunities as their peers. The school offers pupils a range of enrichment experiences. A morning club provides exciting activities that give pupils a positive start to each day. Events, such as the Young Voices concert in Birmingham or a trip to Shuttleworth Aerodrome, enhance the curriculum and extend pupils' horizons. Pupils enjoy their roles as school councillors or Year 6 ambassadors. They are proud of their school and enjoy playing their part in making it even better.
What the school should improve
- There were historical weaknesses in the curriculum. While the curriculum has been reviewed and improved, pupils have gaps in their learning in some subjects, particularly around their use of subject-specific language. The school should ensure that curriculum plans, from the early years through to Year 6, identify the language pupils need to learn alongside each topic or subject. The school should ensure that this is taught explicitly and reinforced regularly to strengthen pupils' learning across all subjects.
- In some subjects, the school's systems for assessment are not yet fully developed. This means that teachers and curriculum leaders do not address gaps in pupils' knowledge or adjust curriculum plans as effectively as they could in these subjects. The school must continue to work on achieving clarity and precision in its approach to assessment across all subjects, so that it can identify gaps in pupils' knowledge, adapt curriculum plans and achieve its ambitious vision for all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
82 pupils on roll, with places for 113
Schools near Everton Heath Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Robert Peel Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 57% met the expected standard |
| Maple Tree Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Gamlingay Village Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Bircham
- Phone
- 01767680534
- Address
- 33 Potton Road, Everton, Sandy, SG19 2LE
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 145805
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.