Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 9

Ofsted: Good

Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2023, report published 22 June 2023

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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Pupil numbers and mix

251 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals8.4%

8.4%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Maulden Lower School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
Gravenhurst Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Orchard School & Nursery	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Boyle
Phone: 01525860247
Website: silsoeschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 109605

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.