Located in Bedford, Shackleton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Shackleton Primary School currently has around 465 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 35.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 22.8%. white british pupils make up about 20.2% , followed by bangladeshi at 12.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42 9LZ |
| Website: | www.shackletonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234352912 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Andie BenBrahim |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 465 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 22.80% | 106 |
| White British | 20.20% | 94 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.30% | 57 |
| African | 11.60% | 54 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 91 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 901 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raleigh School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bunyan School Mile Road , MK42 9TR | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 2,750 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU | - not rated | 702 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbrook Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrowden Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Education Centre Raleigh and Southway Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 618 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 672 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Teaching Service for Excluded Pupils 2nd Floor, Riverside Suite , County Hall MK42 9AP | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.