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Great Barford Lower School

Community school · Bedford · MK44 3JU

Ages 3–9 · 198 pupils · Bedford

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill102%

198 pupils · 195 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
95 / 100
School capacity
195
Capacity fill
198 / 195 (102%)
Free school meals
4%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Evans

Location

Address
Silver Street, Great Barford
Postcode
MK44 3JU
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Bedford, Bedford, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK44
14
Primary in MK44
12
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Primary in Bedford LA
55

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK44

  • Moggerhanger Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK44 3RD · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Roxton Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bedford · MK44 3DR · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM27.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Renhold VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 0LU · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

  • Maple Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 2WA · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.1%
    • Demand1.37

    2.7 miles away

  • Sheerhatch Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK44 3TH · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM18.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

  • Wilden CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bedford · MK44 2PB · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Evans

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