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Russell Lower School

Community school · Ampthill · MK45 2TD

Ages 5–9 · 437 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

1.21 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.9%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
362

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.21 · Competitive

1st preferences

109

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

89

Total preferences (any rank)
166
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
15
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

437 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
437
Boys / girls
207 / 230
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
437 / 450 (97%)
Free school meals
4.8%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Glenn Young

Location

Address
Queens Road
Postcode
MK45 2TD
Town
Ampthill
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 5–9, in Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire, 437 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 4.8%.

Open schools in Ampthill
1
Primary schools in Ampthill
1
Academies among open schools in Ampthill
0% (0)
Open schools in MK45
23
Primary in MK45
17
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 AmpthillNear MK45

  • The Firs Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 2QR · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand0.83

    0.3 miles away

  • Maulden Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 2AU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.10

    1.4 miles away

  • Templefield Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 1AJ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.6 miles away

  • Kingsmoor Lower School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 1EY · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand0.95

    1.6 miles away

  • Flitwick Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 1LU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.9 miles away

  • Greenfield CofE VC Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Greenfield · MK45 5ES · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand0.94

    2.1 miles away

  • Houghton Conquest Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 3LL · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM21.8%
    • Demand1.45

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Glenn Young
Telephone
01525755664
Website
http://www.russell-lower.co.uk/

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