Shefford Lower School

School Name: Shefford Lower School
Address: School Lane
Town/City: Shefford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: SG17 5XA
Telephone Number: 01462 629123
Website: www.sheffordlowerschool.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Polly Ross
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 514 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 114% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14%

• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

URN: 109479
DfE Number: 823/2121
UKPRN: 10077783
UPRN: 100081252209
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Hitchin (E14001289)
Electoral Ward: Shefford (E05014421)

Easting & Northing: 513765E, 238749N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 2' 10.03" N 0° 20' 34" W
Plus Code: 9C4X2MP4+CV

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