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 |
| URN | 109479 |
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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
| 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 |
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 | 17% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| 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 | 12% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| 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 | 52% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| 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 | 12% |
| 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 | 62% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
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% |