Southill Lower School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–9 · Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Southill Lower School is a primary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire for ages 3–9 (community school).
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 78 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 18 November 2025
Strengths
- “From the moment children join this welcoming and nurturing school, they develop an enthusiasm for learning.”
- “Pupils feel safe and listened to.”
- “As a result, pupils happily come to school and develop a genuine sense of belonging through whole-school events and outings to the local area.”
To improve
- “However, some children who engage less readily with others do not consistently receive the frequent, high-quality interactions that would strengthen their learning and develop language skills.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Clifton All Saints Academy 2.2 mi Good
- Shefford Lower School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Langford Village Academy 2.3 mi Good
- Caldecote Church of England Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Campton Academy 2.8 mi Good
- Northill CofE Academy 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Raynsford Church of England Academy 2.9 mi Standards maintained
- Haynes Lower School 3.0 mi Good