Shortstown Primary School is a primary school located in Bedford.
According to Ofsted inspection, the school's
overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 25/04/2013.
According to tests results, the school's progress in reading is average, progress in writing and progress in maths are below average.
The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.1%,
which is 0.9 percentage points higher than the UK average.
School Information
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
Overall Effectiveness
Quality Of Education
Outcomes For Pupils
Management Effectiveness
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2013
Pupils
Information
Age Range:
2 - 11
Gender:
Mixed
School Capacity:
420
Number of Pupils:
447
Number of Boys:
223
Number of Girls:
224
Absence
School
England state-funded schools:
Overall absence:
3.1%
4%
Persistent absence:
5.4%
8.2%
Education - Primary
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Below Average: -2
Confidence interval -4.1 to 0.1
Writing
Below Average: -2.5
Confidence interval -4.4 to -0.5
Maths
Below Average: -2
Confidence interval -3.8 to -0.1
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School:
58%
England Average:
65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
