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Shefford Lower School | Ofsted Ratings, SEN, Reviews & Admission 2026
Shefford Lower School
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Shefford Lower School
- Primary
- Shefford SG17 5XA
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading is a significant strength.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils across all year groups become skilled readers.
Areas Needing Improvement: In mathematics, the work is sometimes not demanding enough to deepen pupils' understanding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' attainment in reading and mathematics shows good progress from their different starting points.
Support for Falling Behind: Arrangements for supporting disadvantaged pupils are effective.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show respect and kindness to their teachers and each other.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities are well taught and make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils said that they feel safe at school at all times and believe bullying is very rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: All staff show consideration and care for pupils in lessons.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly supportive of the school.
Parental Involvement: Leaders and teachers work very closely, patiently, and effectively with families.
Extracurricular Activities: The number of pupils involved in school activities is significantly higher with various inter-school teams established.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers expect pupils to work hard and they set challenging work which captures pupils’ interest.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers offer secure subject knowledge and support the learning of pupils of different abilities.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders make accurate checks on the quality of learning in lessons.
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Shefford Lower School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 515 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-11 | 5-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.3 | 25.8 | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Shefford Lower School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
