Schools in Near Shefford
Bedfordshire · Central Bedfordshire · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
4
of 13 in & around Near Shefford rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Near Shefford (1)
- Clifton All Saints Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · SG17 5ES
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 75% expected (2025)71% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Near Shefford (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
229
95% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
242
13 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
80.0%
KS2 Maths
70.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
78 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +20 primary and +14 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
95% occupied · 13 spare places
Other schools near Near Shefford
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Near Shefford's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Secondary · Shefford
Raynsford Church of England Academy
Primary · Henlow
Henlow Church of England Academy
Secondary · Henlow
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Secondary · Shefford
Derwent Primary School
Primary · Henlow
Shefford Lower School
Primary · Shefford
Langford Village Academy
Primary · Biggleswade · Good
Southill Lower School
Primary · Biggleswade
Questions parents ask about schools in Near Shefford
How many schools are there in Near Shefford?
Near Shefford has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Near Shefford?
None of the 1 graded schools in Near Shefford currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Near Shefford have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Near Shefford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Near Shefford?
Apply to Central Bedfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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