Sheerhatch Primary SchoolShortstown Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Sheerhatch Primary School and Shortstown Primary School are primary schools in Bedford.
Sheerhatch Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Shortstown Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Shortstown Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sheerhatch Primary School was judged in need of attention and Shortstown Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Sheerhatch Primary School and 60.0% for Shortstown Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sheerhatch Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Shortstown Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordSheerhatch Primary School | BedfordShortstown Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 51 in Bedford | 19th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 127 | 488 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK44 3TH | Bedford, MK42 0GS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 127 | 488 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.7% | 27.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.1% | 23.4% | |
| SEN support | 22.8% | 22.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 7.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% | 7.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Sheerhatch Primary School
Shortstown Primary School
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