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Shefford Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, SG17 5XAPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 85 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shefford Lower School

Shefford Lower School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 122 applications for 85 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.44. Of those, 80 families put it as their first preference, and 79 of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to get their children in. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 9, with a nursery on site, and it’s run by headteacher Polly Ross. It’s a mixed, non-religious school in Central Bedfordshire, and with 518 pupils on roll it’s operating above its official capacity of 450. That squeeze on space is another sign of its standing locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, SG17 5XA
HeadteacherPolly Ross
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils518
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity518 / 450 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCricketSwimmingAthleticsCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingFilm ClubScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Shefford Lower School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.