Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Bedford · Central Bedfordshire
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School information
- Official name
- Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
- Address
- Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe
- Postcode
- MK45 4GP
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 109605
- Establishment number
- 3013
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–9 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision and SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 251
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 300
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Boyle
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 2 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.silsoeschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01525860247
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
| 2025/26 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 251 | 49,459 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 8.4% | 15.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 6.8% | 11.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.0% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 3.2% | 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
3 published inspections for Silsoe CofE VC Lower School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 22 Jun 2023
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Mar 2009
· 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
- Good
Report published 22 Mar 2006
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 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 6.9% | 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 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £32,550 for 21 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 8.3% | 15.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £129 | £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 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 251 pupils.
| This school | Central Bedfordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,933,077 £7,702 per pupil | £7,054 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £1,978,966 £7,884 per pupil | £7,121 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £890,911 £3,549 per pupil · 45.0% | £3,150 · 44.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £433,446 £1,727 per pupil · 21.9% | £1,711 · 24.0% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £57,945 £231 per pupil · 2.9% | £146 · 2.0% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £45,796 £182 per pupil · 2.3% | £104 · 1.5% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£45,889 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £34,332 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,081 per pupil, supply and agency £206 per pupil — spending up £803 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.
Central Bedfordshire council: term dates · school admissions (academies and independent schools may set their own dates — check with Silsoe CofE VC Lower School)
Where is Silsoe CofE VC Lower School?
Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP
01525860247
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