Sharnbrook Primary is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sharnbrook Primary currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
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: | High Street, Bedford, MK44 1PF |
| Website: | www.sharnbrookprimary.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234781328 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Bennett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 179 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 8 |
| African | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharnbrook Primary High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Academy Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.