Campton Academy, Shefford
Campton Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 9 in Shefford, part of Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Campton Academy in detail
Campton Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Campton Academy, we work as a close team to ensure every pupil is supported to achieve their very best. We strive to provide outstanding educational and extra-curricular experiences for our pupils and have a deeply inclusive culture."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Campton Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Campton Academy as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Campton Academy are Shefford Lower School (0.7 miles, Good); Meppershall Church of England Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 44% maths); Gravenhurst Academy (1.8 miles, Outstanding); and Shillington Lower School (2.3 miles, Good).
Shefford Lower SchoolMeppershall Church of England AcademyGravenhurst AcademyShillington Lower School
The trust
Campton Academy is one of 12 schools run by Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Mixed (9%) and Black (6%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Campton Academy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Campton Lower School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Campton Academy issued 3 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Campton Academy are Robert Bloomfield Academy (0.7 miles) and Samuel Whitbread Academy (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Campton Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Campton Academy.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Campton AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Campton Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Campton Academy is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Campton Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
132 pupils
140 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shefford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shefford
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
128
Total Pupils
71
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£68,616
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,423
Per pupil
£758k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Campton Academy
Questions parents ask about Campton Academy
What is Campton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Campton Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Campton Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Campton Academy is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Campton Academy?
Campton Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Campton Academy?
Classes at Campton Academy average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Campton Academy?
Campton Academy has around 128 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Campton Academy?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Campton Academy in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Campton Academy?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Campton Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Campton Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Campton Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Campton Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Campton Academy?
Campton Academy is at Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)