Shortstown Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Shortstown Primary School currently has around 488 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 24.8% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34%. other white pupils make up about 16.4%
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: | Beauvais Square, Bedford, MK42 0GS |
| Website: | www.shortstownprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234740881 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Denise Cottam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144546 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 488 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 254 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.00% | 166 |
| Other White | 16.40% | 80 |
| African | 9.40% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.20% | 35 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 30 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.70% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 4.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School Beauvais Square , Shortstown MK42 0GS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shortstown Primary School Beauvais Square , Shortstown MK42 0GS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | 3out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotton End Forest School High Road , MK45 3AG | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstow School Abbey Fields , Elstow MK42 9GP | 3out of 4 | 2,480 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bunyan School Mile Road , MK42 9TR | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbrook Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrowden Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.