Campton Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–9 · Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Campton Academy is a primary school in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire for ages 5–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 128 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils’ safety and well-being comes first at Campton Academy.”
- “It shows in pupils happily coming into school.”
- “Those who arrive before school starts, enjoy attending the friendship club.”
To improve
- “Though staff watch pupils while they teach, they are not always quick to use their checks on pupils’ learning to inform their teaching.”
- “So, they may continue with an activity that is not working well for everyone or skim over the mistakes a few pupils make.”
- “Partly, this issue persists because leaders’ monitoring focuses too little on everyday teaching.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Shefford Lower School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Meppershall Church of England Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Gravenhurst Academy 1.8 mi Outstanding
- Shillington Lower School 2.3 mi Good
- Clifton All Saints Academy 2.4 mi Good
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stondon Lower School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Southill Lower School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade