Establishment Shefford Lower School

URN: 109479

Community school

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Address
School Lane, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5XA
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire (823)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Polly Ross
Phase of education
Primary
School type
Community school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 109479, DfE number: 823/2121
UKPRN: 10077783
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01462629123
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 5 May 2023)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
515
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
12.4%
Date last changed / confirmed
17 December 2024
Type of SEN provision
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
4
Resourced provision capacity
4
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Joanne Elliott Appointed by GB/board 15 June 2020 14 June 2028

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Jan Howieson Appointed by GB/board 25 September 2023 24 September 2027
Joe Pepper Appointed by GB/board 2 September 2023 1 September 2027
Duncan Wakefield Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2023 31 August 2027
Lorraine Freeman Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2023 31 August 2027
Martin Perry Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 1 January 2023 31 December 2026
Michelle Hodson-Reed Appointed by GB/board 15 July 2019 31 December 2026
Paul Brennan Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 1 January 2023 31 December 2026
Chris Hubbard Appointed by GB/board 31 July 2022 31 July 2026
Dani Morreale Appointed by GB/board 1 March 2022 31 July 2026
Sarah Grosvenor-Brown Appointed by GB/board 31 July 2022 31 July 2026
Polly Ross Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2023 Not recorded

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Jo Elliott Chair of governors Appointed by GB/board 14 June 2020 14 June 2024
Jo Elliott Chair of governors Appointed by GB/board 14 June 2022 14 June 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
Central Bedfordshire
Ward
Shefford
Parliamentary constituency
Hitchin
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000056
Easting
513765
Northing
238749
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100081252209
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Central Bedfordshire 011C
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School capacity

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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.