75
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
8%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 01/07/2021
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio13.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Southill Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
75
Pupil : teacher ratio
13.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
7%
SEN
9%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
8%
Contact
Address
School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA
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 | 75 | 18.4 | 9% | 1% | 7% | 4% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 68 | 27.0 | 10% | 2% | 12% | 6% | 14% |
| 2022/23 | 62 | 25.0 | 18% | 6% | 13% | 5% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 68 | 26.2 | 28% | 4% | 15% | 7% | 22% |
| 2020/21 | 57 | 12.4 | 25% | 4% | 12% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 54 | 9.6 | 22% | 0% | 17% | 4% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 62 | 18.6 | 18% | 0% | 7% | 3% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 68 | 16.1 | 16% | 0% | 6% | 3% | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.