Shefford Lower School

Details

Age Range	3-9 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	School Lane, SG17 5XA
School Website	www.sheffordlowerschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1462629123
URN	109479

School Census

Total	516
Girls/Boys	260/256
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	64
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/11/2017	Good
24/10/2013	Good

Inspection Date	22/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/10/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 May 2023	School inspection	View
22 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
24 October 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
13 October 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
20 October 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
02 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	91
As second preference	13
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	109
As second preference	17
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	82
As second preference	14
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	93
As second preference	27
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	86
As second preference	13
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	88
As second preference	16
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	82
As second preference	22
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	87
As second preference	17
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	103
As second preference	22
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	91
As second preference	25
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	83
As second preference	17
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	19%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	13%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	13%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Robert Bloomfield Academy

(0.15 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bloomfield Drive, , SG17 5BU