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Russell Lower School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Queens Road
 Ampthill
 Bedfordshire MK45 2TD
Telephone: 01525 755664

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-9)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Glenn Young (since January 2026 – came from University of Cambridge Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Nicolette Walker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.52 / 17.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.1
Number of pupils: 437
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.5
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
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: £2,484,441*
Income Per Pupil: £5,685
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Ampthill
School Number: 8232146

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th November 2011 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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