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Russell Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2TDPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Applications / places
1.2×
Applications exceeded published places
110 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Russell Lower School

Russell Lower School is a state-funded primary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 5 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 443 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 450.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (4 Nov 2022). admissions data records 110 first-preference applications for 90 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueens Road, Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2TD
HeadteacherGlenn Young
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)5.0%
School Capacity443 / 450 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: russell-lower.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Russell Lower School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.