Schools near SG17
Shefford, Central Bedfordshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
4 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SG17, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near SG17
4 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of SG17, ranked by what matters to you.
- 64of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.95 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.5 of 20 points
0.95 miles from the middle of SG17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points
Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
0.35 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.5 of 20 points
0.35 miles from the middle of SG17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 84 of 94. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points
Better than 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of SG17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 23.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 48% in England · 1.4 miles
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.7 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of SG17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 42. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near SG17
5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SG17, ranked by what matters to you.
- 68of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · 0.28 miles · absence 5.3% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.9 of 20 points
0.28 miles from the middle of SG17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 2.3 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.23 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.9 of 20 points
2.3 miles from the middle of SG17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 13.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
0.74 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters8.1 of 20 points
Better than 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17 of 20 points
0.74 miles from the middle of SG17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2025 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 354 of 362. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 23.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.8 of 10 points
Classes average 20.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Ofsted: Good (2020) · results: top 43% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters11.5 of 20 points
Top 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.10 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2020: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.3 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of SG17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: better than 41% of schools in England · absence 5.7% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 44.6 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.1 of 20 points
4.5 miles from the middle of SG17, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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