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Shefford Lower School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Lane
 Shefford
 Bedfordshire SG17 5XA
Telephone: 01462 629123

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Polly Ross (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Pamela Finch (went to Shephalbury Park Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.58 / 28.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.27
Number of pupils: 514
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,958,692*
Income Per Pupil: £5,756
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Shefford
School Number: 8232121

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd November 2017 (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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