443
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
4%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 04/11/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio27.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Russell Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
443
Pupil : teacher ratio
27.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
5%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
4%
Contact
Address
Queens Road, Ampthill, MK45 2TD
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
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 | 443 | 23.0 | 12% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| 2023/24 | 449 | 26.3 | 10% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| 2022/23 | 449 | 24.4 | 11% | 2% | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| 2021/22 | 439 | 22.2 | 8% | 2% | 7% | 7% | 17% |
| 2020/21 | 423 | 23.2 | 7% | 2% | 8% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 385 | 21.3 | 9% | 1% | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 362 | 24.4 | 8% | 1% | 8% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 331 | 22.3 | 8% | 1% | 7% | 3% | 2% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.