Best 3 Primary schools in Shefford – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Meppershall Church of England Academy (Primary) in Shefford; Campton Academy (Primary) in Shefford; Shefford Lower School (Primary) in Shefford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Meppershall Church of England Academy, Campton Academy and Shefford Lower School. They are primary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Shefford, Bedfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Meppershall Church of England Academy), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Meppershall Church of England Academy (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 850, typical FSM 10–15%, range 0–5%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST and Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited.
| Attribute |
Meppershall Church of England Academy
SG17 5LZ
|
Campton Academy
SG17 5PF
|
Shefford Lower School
SG17 5XA
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5LZ |
Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5PF |
Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5XA |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 9 May 2024 | 2 13 Dec 2023 | 2 15 Dec 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 110 | 450 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited | Central Bedfordshire (823) |
| Website | www.meppershallschool.org.uk | www.camptonacademy.org.uk | www.sheffordlowerschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01462813293 | 01462813359 | 01462629123 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5LZ - Ofsted
- 2 9 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.meppershallschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01462813293
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5PF - Ofsted
- 2 13 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
- Website
- www.camptonacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01462813359
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5XA - Ofsted
- 2 15 Dec 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Website
- www.sheffordlowerschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01462629123
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