Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Voluntary controlled school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 251 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Free school meals | 8.40% |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4GP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.silsoeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01525860247 |
| URN | 109605 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 March 2023, published 22 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Maulden Lower School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Gravenhurst Academy (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Kingsmoor Lower School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Ramsey Manor Lower School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Shillington Lower School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Flitwick Lower School (primary school, about 4.6 km)
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