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Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

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

About Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School is a state primary in Central Bedfordshire, a local authority where only three out of 95 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good, placing it in the solid middle tier of local provision. Among its most highly ranked peers in the area are Lark Rise Academy, Totternhoe Church of England Academy, and Raynsford Church of England Academy. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Gravenhurst Academy, 3.4 kilometres away. Silsoe is a Church of England voluntary controlled school for children aged 4 to 9, with a mixed intake and a current roll of 278 pupils against a capacity of 300. Headteacher Sarah Boyle leads a school where 11.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly below the national average. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 54 applications for 40 places, with 39 of those coming as first preferences.

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.

Facilities

7
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryTennisNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessChoirBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalSEN UnitMulti-Sensory

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

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Silsoe CofE VC 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.