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Southill Lower School

School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA

Local ranking42nd of 92 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

75

Capacity

3-9

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 18 November 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
75
Boys
42 (56%)
Girls
33 (44%)
Capacity
75 (100% full)
SEND
9.3%
FSM Eligible
6.8%
EAL
1.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.7%
SEN Support
2.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
3.7
Budget per Pupil
£10,063/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
3.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
8.3% 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
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  • White British: 84.0%
  • White Other: 6.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 4.0%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 2.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
  • Black African: 1.3%

84.0%

White British

6.7%

White Other

4.0%

Mixed White & Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
109481
UKPRN
10077781
Establishment No.
2124

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