Back

Shefford Lower School

School Lane, Shefford, SG17 5XA

Local ranking69th of 92 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

450

Capacity

3-9

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
518
Boys
274 (53%)
Girls
240 (47%)
Capacity
450 (114% full)
SEND
23.6%
FSM Eligible
12.3%
EAL
2.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.4%
SEN Support
19.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Budget per Pupil
£6,292/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
10.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 86.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.3%
  • White Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.4%
  • Black African: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%
  • Asian Other: 0.8%

86.9%

White British

2.3%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

1.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
109479
UKPRN
10077783
Establishment No.
2121

Often compared with

Parents weighing up Shefford Lower School usually look at the nearest primary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.