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Southill Lower School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Lane
 Southill
 Biggleswade
 Bedfordshire SG18 9JA
Telephone: 01462 813312

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Barlow (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: James Adkins (went to Maidenhall Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.44 / 5.06
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.39
Number of pupils: 78
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.3
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £596,439*
Income Per Pupil: £7,646
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Northill
School Number: 8232124

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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