Silsoe CofE VC Lower School, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School currently has around 278 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
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: | Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK45 4GP |
| Website: | www.silsoeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01525860247 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Boyle |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 278 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 218 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 9 |
| African | 2.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Chestnut Avenue , Silsoe MK45 4GP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pulloxhill Lower School Fieldside Road , Pulloxhill MK45 5HN | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , Greenfield MK45 5ES | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES | 3out of 4 | 2,563 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esland Bedford School Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.