104
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
8%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 03/07/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio18.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Shillington Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
104
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
8%
SEN
26%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
8%
Contact
Address
Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX
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 | 104 | 16.6 | 26% | 2% | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 126 | 21.0 | 14% | 1% | 12% | 7% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 137 | 20.8 | 12% | 1% | 11% | 6% | 12% |
| 2021/22 | 128 | 19.7 | 12% | 0% | 10% | 6% | 15% |
| 2020/21 | 143 | 16.8 | 11% | 0% | 9% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 142 | 24.5 | 14% | 1% | 10% | 4% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | 132 | 16.5 | 11% | 2% | 11% | 4% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 131 | 21.4 | 8% | 3% | 12% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.