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Meppershall Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Shefford · SG17 5LZ

Ages 4–9 · 94 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill70%

94 pupils · 135 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
51 / 43
School capacity
135
Capacity fill
94 / 135 (70%)
Free school meals
2.1%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Newman

Location

Address
107 High Street, Meppershall
Postcode
SG17 5LZ
Town
Shefford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–9, in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 2.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Shefford
5
Primary schools in Shefford
3
Academies among open schools in Shefford
80% (4)
Open schools in SG17
6
Primary in SG17
4
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA
95

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 SheffordNear SG17

  • Meppershall Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shefford · SG17 5LZ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.0 miles away

  • Campton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shefford · SG17 5PF · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.7%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • Stondon Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Henlow · SG16 6LQ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Shillington Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hitchin · SG5 3NX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM15.7%
    • Demand0.93

    1.4 miles away

  • Shefford Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shefford · SG17 5XA · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.02

    1.6 miles away

  • Gravenhurst Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 4HY · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Derwent Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Henlow · SG16 6BA · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM14.8%
    • Demand0.94

    2.0 miles away

  • Clifton All Saints Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Near Shefford · SG17 5ES · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.17

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Newman

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