Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–9 · Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School is a primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire for ages 4–9 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 251 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Silsoe School feel included because of the caring ethos.”
- “There are warm and positive relationships between everyone.”
- “They talk about how the school values help them.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, what pupils learn is not clearly set out.”
- “This means they do not always build on their learning.”
- “However, there are small number who share concerns about the quality and timeliness of communication from the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.5 mi Good
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Maulden Lower School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Gravenhurst Academy 2.1 mi Outstanding
- Kingsmoor Lower School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Ramsey Manor Lower School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Shillington Lower School 2.8 mi Good
- Flitwick Lower School 2.9 mi School remains Good