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Shillington Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, SG5 3NXPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shillington Lower School

Shillington Lower School is a state primary in Central Bedfordshire, a local authority where just three of 95 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself was rated Good in its most recent inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently since at least its previous inspection a decade earlier. Among its local peers, Shillington sits outside the top tier: Lark Rise Academy, Totternhoe Church of England Academy and Raynsford Church of England Academy all rank higher on the local performance scoreboard. For families prioritising an Outstanding rating, the nearest such school is Gravenhurst Academy, 1.8 kilometres away. Shillington is a mixed, non-religious lower school taking children from age two to nine, with headteacher Sarah Flack leading a small roll of 104 pupils against a capacity of 150. The school is oversubscribed for its 2025/26 intake, receiving 30 applications for 20 places, with 19 of those coming as first preferences — a sign of solid local demand despite the competitive field.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreenfields, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 3NX
HeadteacherSarah Flack
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils104
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity104 / 150 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomDining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

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

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Shillington 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.