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.
Address | Shefford Lower School School Lane Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5XA |
Website | http://www.sheffordlowerschool.co.uk/ |
Headteacher | Mrs Polly Ross |
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Phase of Education | Primary |
Type of Establishment | Community school |
Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
Statutory Low Age | 3 |
Statutory High Age | 9 |
Boarders | No boarders |
Official Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
Gender | Mixed |
Religious Character | Does not apply |
Diocese | Not applicable |
Special Classes | No Special Classes |
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Census Date | 19th January 2023 | |
School Capacity | 450 | |
Number of Pupils | 516 | 115% capacity |
Number of Boys | 256 | 50% |
Number of Girls | 260 | 50% |
Free School Meals (%) | 13.60% |
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Street Address | School Lane |
Town | Shefford |
County | Bedfordshire |
Postcode | SG17 5XA |
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Ofsted Last Inspection | 5th May 2023 |
Ofsted Rating | Good |
Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
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Total Number of Teachers | 26 |
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent) | 22.3 |
Total Number of Teaching Assistants | 34 |
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent) | 21.4 |
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff | 7 |
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent) | 4.6 |
Pupil:Teacher Ratio | 20.8 |
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers | £34,276 |
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Establishment Name | Shefford Lower School |
Establishment Number | 2121 |
Unique Reference Number | 109479 |
Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
Local Authority Code | 823 |
Previous Local Authority | Pre LGR (2009) Bedfordshire |
Previous Local Authority Code | 820 |
Government Statistical Service Local Authority Code | E06000056 |
Government Office Region | East of England |
District | Central Bedfordshire |
District Code | E06000056 |
Ward | Shefford |
Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
Urban/Rural Description | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
Middle Super Output Area | Central Bedfordshire 011 |
Lower Super Output Area | Central Bedfordshire 011C |
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Establishment Status | Open |
Last Changed Date | 15th November 2023 |
Reason Establishment Opened | Not applicable |
Reason Establishment Closed | Not applicable |
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Teenage Mothers | Not applicable |
Child Care Facilities | Not applicable |
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care Unit | Not applicable |
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) | Not applicable |
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another Provider | Not applicable |
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Section 41 Approved | Not applicable |
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Trust flag | Not applicable |
School Sponsor flag | Not applicable |
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Federation flag | Not under a federation |
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UK Provider Reference Number | 10077783 |
Further Education Type | Not applicable |
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Easting | 513765 |
Northing | 238749 |
Latitude | 52.03549 |
Longitude | -0.34293 |
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School | Phase of Education | Distance |
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Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, SG17 5BU | Middle deemed secondary | 101m |
Campton Academy Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF | Primary | 1.1km |
Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS | Secondary | 1.7km |
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ | Primary | 2.5km |
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, SG17 5ES | Primary | 2.8km |
Southill Lower School School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA | Primary | 3.6km |
Gravenhurst Academy High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY | Primary | 3.9km |
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT | Primary | 4km |
Stondon Lower School Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ | Primary | 4km |
Derwent Primary School Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA | Primary | 4.1km |
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