Shefford Lower School data

Shefford Lower School is located in Shefford and falls under the local authority of Central Bedfordshire. This mixed-sex primary school has 516 pupils, with a capacity of 450, aged from three up to nine, and the type of establishment is community school. The school has 26 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £34,276. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 5th May 2023 resulting in an good rating.

Shefford Lower School contact details

AddressShefford Lower School
School Lane
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5XA
Websitehttp://www.sheffordlowerschool.co.uk/
HeadteacherMrs Polly Ross

About Shefford Lower School

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentCommunity school
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age3
Statutory High Age9
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity450
Number of Pupils516115% capacity
Number of Boys25650%
Number of Girls26050%
Free School Meals (%)13.60%

Where is Shefford Lower School?

Street AddressSchool Lane
TownShefford
CountyBedfordshire
PostcodeSG17 5XA
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Shefford Lower School on a map

Shefford Lower School map (SG17 5XA) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection5th May 2023
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Shefford Lower School

Total Number of Teachers26
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)22.3
Total Number of Teaching Assistants34
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)21.4
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff7
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)4.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio20.8
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£34,276

Shefford Lower School administrative data

Establishment NameShefford Lower School
Establishment Number2121
Unique Reference Number109479
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Local Authority Code823
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (2009) Bedfordshire
Previous Local Authority Code820
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000056
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictCentral Bedfordshire
District CodeE06000056
WardShefford
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaCentral Bedfordshire 011
Lower Super Output AreaCentral Bedfordshire 011C

Shefford Lower School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date15th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10077783
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Shefford Lower School geodata

Easting513765
Northing238749
Latitude52.03549
Longitude-0.34293

Nearest schools to Shefford Lower School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, SG17 5BU
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Campton Academy
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Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS
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Meppershall Church of England Academy
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Clifton All Saints Academy
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Southill Lower School
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Gravenhurst Academy
High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
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Raynsford Church of England Academy
Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT
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Stondon Lower School
Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ
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Derwent Primary School
Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA
Primary4.1km