Shefford Lower School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 9. Its specialist base has 8 places for social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 3–9
- 514 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 8 places, 9 pupils
- Pupils
- 514
- Headteacher
- Mrs Polly Ross (Headteacher)
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 109479
Needs its base supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Central Bedfordshire (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Central Bedfordshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2017; school remains Good (May 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
School Lane, Shefford, SG17 5XA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Samuel Whitbread Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 13–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Esland Bedford School Independent · Ages 8–18 3.3 miles
- Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–9 · Ofsted: Good 4.2 miles
All SEND schools in Central Bedfordshire
By need in Central Bedfordshire: Autism (10) · SEMH (5) · Speech and language (4) · Hearing (4) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Shefford Lower School
How do I get a place in Shefford Lower School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Shefford Lower School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Shefford Lower School take?
Aged 3 to 9, boys and girls.
What is Shefford Lower School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Shefford Lower School?
School Lane, Shefford, SG17 5XA, in Central Bedfordshire.
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