Sheerhatch Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Willington Road
 Cople
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK44 3TH
Telephone: 01234 838827

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Merged with Willington Lower School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Williams (since May 2024 – came from Bedford Road Primary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Buisson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.68 / 5.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.68
Number of pupils: 127
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £857,107*
Income Per Pupil: £6,748
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Shortstown
School Number: 8222035

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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