Sheerhatch Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 18 2021 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Bedford
Unique reference
109442
Address
Willington Road, Cople, MK44 3TH

Pupils

Number of Pupils
124 (60% of total capacity)
Boys
44.4%
Girls
55.6%
First language not English
7.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
18.5%
Persistent absence
20.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.4%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 85.5%
Mixed 7.3%
Other White 4%
African 1.6%
Caribbean 0.8%
Other Black 0.8%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1.4
WritingWell below average-5.7
MathsAverage-1.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 38%
Local authority average 55%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 4%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Sheerhatch Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
12
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
12
2nd preference
5
3rd preference
7
From another Local Authority
2
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
12
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes17.7
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher19
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher16.8
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
17
8
9
Year 1
20
8
12
Year 2
20
7
13
Year 3
18
11
7
Year 4
13
8
5
Year 5
18
7
11
Year 6
18
6
12
Year 2023-2024

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