St Mary's VA CofE Lower School, based in Clophill, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 10.6% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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, Clophill, MK45 4BE |
| Website: | www.clophillstmarysschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01525860206 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Bingley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109617 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 126 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School High Street , MK45 4BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kindergarten School 3 Great Lane , Clophill MK45 4BQ | - not rated | 137 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Esland Bedford School Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS | - not rated | 2,745 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.