Southill Lower School, Biggleswade
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children quickly settle and develop genuine enthusiasm for learning. With excellent behaviour, strong attendance and above-average achievement in reading and maths, pupils receive tailored support to succeed. The school is particularly strong at including all learners - those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils thrive alongside their peers through carefully planned support and high expectations.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national averages in phonics screening and multiplication checks with swift support to close learning gaps
- Consistently high attendance and impeccable behaviour with pupils showing self-discipline and respect for themselves and others
- Highly inclusive culture with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils who achieve well
- Rich personal development programme focusing on positive relationships, mental health, British values and cultural diversity
- Strong federation partnership maximising professional learning opportunities and managing staff workload
Areas for Improvement
- Some children in early years who engage less readily with others do not consistently receive frequent, high-quality adult interactions to strengthen their learning and language skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips, Black History Month events, visits from people of different faiths, sports events, outdoor activities, school council, playtime ambassadors, lunchtime club for service children
Southill Lower School is a welcoming and nurturing school where pupils achieve well and develop strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics. Leaders have created a highly inclusive culture with excellent attendance, behaviour and personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
78 pupils
75 capacity
3 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Biggleswade
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Biggleswade
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
4,163
Applications
3,574
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.85914%
Overall absence
8.33333%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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