143
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
5%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of St Mary's VA CofE Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
143
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
11%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
5%
Contact
Address
High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE
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 | 143 | 18.3 | 11% | 2% | 11% | 4% | 5% |
| 2023/24 | 154 | 20.1 | 8% | 2% | 13% | 5% | 10% |
| 2022/23 | 137 | 19.2 | 7% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 133 | 15.1 | 7% | 2% | 9% | 7% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 124 | 17.2 | 6% | 2% | 4% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 131 | 15.5 | 8% | 2% | 6% | 3% | 0% |
| 2017/18 | 132 | 18.6 | 8% | 0% | 6% | 3% | — |
| 2016/17 | 135 | 16.0 | 4% | 0% | 7% | 4% | 9% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.