Great Barford Lower School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Great Barford Lower School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 4.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3JU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109454 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 195 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barford Lower School Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Silver Street , MK44 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 88 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Lower School Church Road , Willington MK44 3QD | - not rated | 2,874 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL | 2out of 4 | 2,876 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Church of England Academy Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3HZ | - not rated | 143 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban VA Church of England Middle School Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3HZ | - not rated | 143 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.