Meppershall Church of England Academy, Shefford

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From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Meppershall Pre-School. Rated "Good" by Ofsted, we offer a nurturing, term-time environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Based in our purpose-built setting within Meppershall Village Hall, we provide a safe, happy "home away from home" where children are free to explore, learn, and grow."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Meppershall Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 66% in Central Bedfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Meppershall Church of England Academy as their first choice and 47 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.

The nearest other state primary schools to Meppershall Church of England Academy are Campton Academy (1.3 miles, Good); Stondon Lower School (1.3 miles, Good); Shillington Lower School (1.4 miles, Good); and Shefford Lower School (1.6 miles, Good).

Meppershall Church of England Academy is one of 2 schools run by Poppy Hill Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 9 (3.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Meppershall Church of England Academy.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lower School (opposite), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meppershall Church of England Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Meppershall Church of England Academy issued 52 suspensions, 23.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.