Primary school

Southill Lower School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–9
  • Mixed
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • SG18 9JA
Ofsted report card · inspected Nov 2025

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in87.5%
14 of 16 who put it first2014 · 92.9%2026 · 87.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1614
2nd81
3rd90

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202678
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.8%
First language not English1.3%
SEN support2.7%
EHC plan6.7%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils8.3%

Girls 44%Boys 56%

104% full · 75 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 26 responses (34.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?11.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 11.5% who said Yes above100% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?42.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 42.3% who said Yes above90.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know96.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.7% had no concerns to raise95.8% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart100% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well100% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes
  • Your overall view of the school100% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.4
Pupils per adult7.0
  • Classroom teachers 3
  • Leadership 2.4
  • Teaching assistants 5.1
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 5.4 FTE · Whole workforce 13.8 · 18 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,314
Spend per pupil£8,549
Staff spend per pupil£6,096
Reserve per pupil£1,206
  • +£88,054revenue reserve
  • +£55,859in-year balance

Grants £8,777 · self-generated £551 · premises £421 per pupil