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OpenPrimaryURN 109605

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

Voluntary controlled school · Bedford · MK45 4GP

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–9

Pupils

251

Local authority

Central Bedfordshire

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–9, in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, 251 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 8.4%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
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 BedfordNear MK45

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–9
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
109605

Location

Address
Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe
Postcode
MK45 4GP
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
251
Boys / girls
127 / 124
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
251 / 300 (84%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Telephone
01525860247
Website
www.silsoeschool.co.uk

Official links