Meppershall Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meppershall Church of England Academy is a primary school in Shefford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 43rd of 47 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2024, report published 9 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 32 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.7%

6.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meppershall Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Campton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stondon Lower School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Shillington Lower School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Robert Bloomfield Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	42% met the expected standard
Shefford Lower School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Ellie Corcoran
Phone: 01462813293
Website: meppershallschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 148640

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.