264
Pupils · 2024/25
24%
EAL · 2024/25
3%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 07/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio20.1:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Pulford CofE VA Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
264
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
24%
FSM eligible
4%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
3%
Persistent absence
3%
Contact
Address
Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AB
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 264 | 22.9 | 14% | 24% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| 2023/24 | 255 | 21.9 | 11% | 19% | 7% | 4% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 261 | 20.0 | 11% | 10% | 7% | 5% | 12% |
| 2021/22 | 261 | 20.9 | 10% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| 2020/21 | 262 | 19.9 | 10% | 11% | 6% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 271 | 22.0 | 11% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| 2017/18 | 260 | 25.9 | 13% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 254 | 22.5 | 12% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.