St Mary's VA CofE Lower School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–9 · Clophill, Central Bedfordshire

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School is a primary school in Clophill, Central Bedfordshire for ages 2–9 (voluntary aided school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026

“This is a happy, caring school, where pupils' wellbeing is a top priority.”
“Pupils know school is a safe place, where staff look after them, sort out their worries and make learning fun.”
“As a result, attendance at the school is high.”

“Some pupils struggle to demonstrate the expected level of self-discipline.”
“However, some pupils have gaps in their basic knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar.”
“In the Year 4 multiplication tables check, historically, pupils' achievement was below the national average.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.