This schoolOther primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 19 November 2024Ungraded inspection: Standards maintained
- 13 November 2014Graded inspection: Good · as Northill CofE VA Lower School, URN 109621
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry21 applications · 9 places offered · 7 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 2.1
- 2025 3.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.9
- 2024 1.5; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2023 1.8; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2022 1.4; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
- 2021 2.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7; as the previous school
- 2020 1.5; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8; as the previous school
- 2019 1.6; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8; as the previous school
- 2018 1.6; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8; as the previous school
- 2017 5.0; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8; as the previous school
- 2016 1.5; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8; as the previous school
- 2015 2.0; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7; as the previous school
- 2014 1.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.6; as the previous school
- This school
- Central Bedfordshire median
Dashed bars: as Northill CofE VA Lower School (URN 109621), the previous school.
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| Sep 2025 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 14 | 21 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.79 |
| Sep 2023 | 15 | 27 | 1.8 | 15 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | 10 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 * | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2020 * | 15 | 22 | 1.5 | 16 | 1.07 |
| Sep 2019 * | 14 | 22 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 * | 14 | 22 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 * | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2016 * | 15 | 23 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2015 * | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2014 * | 11 | 14 | 1.3 | 10 | 0.91 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25all three met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Central Bedfordshire median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | ||||
| 2023/24 | ||||
| 2022/23 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Northill CofE AcademyThis schoolThis schoolStandards maintained20242.3applications per place
- 2.1 km · Central BedfordshireGood20241.5applications per place
- 2.9 km · Central BedfordshireRemains Good · concerns noted20242.2applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
- 3.3 km · Central BedfordshireSerious weaknesses 20252.2applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 3.5 km · Central BedfordshireRemains Good20222.9applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
- 3.9 km · Central BedfordshireGraded · no overall grade20251.4applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
- 4.3 km · Central Bedfordshire20262.5applications per place
- 4.4 km · Central BedfordshireRemains Good20231.9applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
- 4.5 km · Central Bedfordshire20252.2applications per place
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 148411 · 823/3323
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 105 pupils · 66 on roll
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Opened
- 1 September 2021
- Replaced
- Northill CofE VA Lower School (URN 109621)
- Address
- Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AH
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources