Meppershall Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Meppershall Church of England Academy is a primary school in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 March 2024.
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Catchment area for Meppershall Church of England Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- 107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 238 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 33.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils take great pride in the school values and demonstrate them in daily life.”
- “As a result, there are strong relationships between pupils as well as with staff.”
- “Pupils go out of their way to make sure that everyone has someone to play with.”
To improve
- “In 2023, some Year 6 pupils did not achieve as well as they should have.”
- “These are not yet fully in place.”
- “In these subjects, teachers are less effective in planning activities that build on what pupils already know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 30% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 19 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Campton Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Stondon Lower School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Shillington Lower School 1.4 mi Good
- Shefford Lower School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Gravenhurst Academy 1.6 mi Outstanding
- Derwent Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Clifton All Saints Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Raynsford Church of England Academy 2.9 mi Standards maintained