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Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, MK45 4GPPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Applications / places
1.0×
Applications did not exceed published places
39 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School is a state-funded primary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 278 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 300.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (2 Mar 2023). admissions data records 39 first-preference applications for 40 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 4GP
HeadteacherSarah Boyle
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils278
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity278 / 300 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 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, 22 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalSEN UnitMulti-Sensory

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

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Silsoe CofE VC 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.