The Firs Lower School
Academy converter in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 350 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 348 |
| Free school meals | 5.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE FIRS LOWER SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.firslower.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01525402735 |
| URN | 137756 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Russell Lower School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Templefield Lower School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Kingsmoor Lower School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Maulden Lower School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Flitwick Lower School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Houghton Conquest Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Lidlington Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.