St Mary's VA CofE Lower School vs Esland Bedford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
Clophill
Esland Bedford School
Silsoe
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Voluntary aided school
Other independent special school
Age Range
2–9
8–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
134
41
Capacity
150
70
Occupancy
89%
59%
FSM %
11.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Oct 2013
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
8.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-