Greenfield CofE VC Lower School, Greenfield
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Greenfield, part of Greenfield & Pulloxhill Academy. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. It was full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School in detail
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Greenfield is proud to be a Church of England School and to serve the communities of Greenfield and Pulloxhill."
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 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Greenfield CofE VC Lower School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenfield CofE VC Lower School are Kingsmoor Lower School (1 mile, Good); Flitwick Lower School (1.4 miles, Good); Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (1.5 miles, Good); and Templefield Lower School (1.6 miles, Good).
Kingsmoor Lower SchoolFlitwick Lower SchoolSilsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolTemplefield Lower School
The trust
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 6 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenfield Academy (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenfield CofE VC Lower School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47).
Suspensions and exclusions
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenfield CofE VC Lower School are Woodland Middle School Academy (1.6 miles) and Redborne Upper School and Community College (1.8 miles).
Woodland Middle School AcademyRedborne Upper School and Community College
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greenfield CofE VC Lower School.
- Premier - GreenfieldAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenfield CofE VC Lower School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
125 pupils
125 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Greenfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Greenfield
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
68
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,471
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,319
Per pupil
£861k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
106
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
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Questions parents ask about Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
What is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 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 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
Classes at Greenfield CofE VC Lower School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School has around 145 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Greenfield CofE VC Lower School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 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 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier - Greenfield (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 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is at Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, Bedfordshire, MK45 5ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)