Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Central Bedfordshire
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School information
- Official name
- Shefford Lower School
- Address
- School Lane
- Postcode
- SG17 5XA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- URN (official identifier)
- 109479
- Establishment number
- 2121
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–9 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 514
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 450
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Polly Ross
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 5 May 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.sheffordlowerschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01462629123
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Shefford Lower School
| 2025/26 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 514 | 49,459 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 13.4% | 15.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 21.8% | 11.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 2.1% | 10.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Shefford Lower School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 18 Jun 2023
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 15 Dec 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 15 Nov 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Nov 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 11 Nov 2005
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Shefford Lower School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 9.0% | 11.5% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Shefford Lower School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £94,550 for 61 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 13.7% | 15.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £212 | £211 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Shefford Lower School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 493 pupils.
| This school | Central Bedfordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,499,432 £7,098 per pupil | £7,054 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £3,464,152 £7,027 per pupil | £7,121 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,474,974 £2,992 per pupil · 42.6% | £3,150 · 44.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £984,180 £1,996 per pupil · 28.4% | £1,711 · 24.0% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £15,021 £30 per pupil · 0.4% | £146 · 2.0% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £15,021 £30 per pupil · 0.4% | £104 · 1.5% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £35,280 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £413,128 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,292 per pupil, supply and agency £0 per pupil — spending up £735 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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