Shortstown Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Beauvais Square, MK42 0GS |
| URN | 144546 |
School Census
| Total | 475 |
| Girls/Boys | 235/240 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 23.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 111 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 24.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2021 | Good |
| 24/04/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 2.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -2.5 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 37.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 38.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |