518
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
11%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 05/05/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio24.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Shefford Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
518
Pupil : teacher ratio
24.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
12%
SEN
24%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
11%
Contact
Address
School Lane, Shefford, SG17 5XA
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 | 518 | 25.7 | 24% | 2% | 12% | 5% | 11% |
| 2023/24 | 515 | 23.4 | 25% | 3% | 13% | 5% | 11% |
| 2022/23 | 516 | 24.4 | 14% | 2% | 15% | 5% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 509 | 21.0 | 18% | 2% | 14% | 6% | 13% |
| 2020/21 | 503 | 22.6 | 16% | 2% | 11% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 497 | 26.3 | 17% | 3% | 11% | 4% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | 492 | 23.1 | 17% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 506 | 22.4 | 20% | 1% | 12% | 5% | 10% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.