278
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
10%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 02/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio19.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Silsoe CofE VC Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
278
Pupil : teacher ratio
19.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
12%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP
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 | 278 | 19.4 | 15% | 1% | 12% | 5% | 10% |
| 2023/24 | 283 | 20.8 | 17% | 1% | 13% | 5% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 269 | 21.7 | 16% | 1% | 12% | 5% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 279 | 20.5 | 13% | 1% | 14% | 6% | 14% |
| 2020/21 | 269 | 19.4 | 11% | 0% | 11% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 230 | 16.7 | 11% | 1% | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 214 | 16.7 | 15% | 1% | 7% | 4% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 190 | 17.6 | 15% | 1% | 10% | 4% | 8% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.