Shortstown Primary School
URN: 109498 • Bedford MK42 0GS
Overview
- Name
- Shortstown Primary School
- URN
- 109498
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Denise Cottam (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Beauvais Square, Bedford MK42 0GS
Summary
Shortstown Primary School, located in Bedford, is a community school that opened in September 2013, catering to children aged 4 to 11 years. With a current enrolment of 409 pupils and a capacity of 420, the school emphasizes inclusivity and aims to create a supportive environment for students from diverse backgrounds. As part of the HEART Academies Trust, Shortstown Primary is committed to high educational standards and has received a 'Good' rating from OFSTED in 2021.
The school follows a theme-based curriculum designed to foster connections across different subjects, promoting deeper understanding and engagement. Shortstown Primary places a strong emphasis on values such as respect, responsibility, and resilience, which are integrated into daily learning. Additionally, the school supports a range of needs, including those of pupils eligible for free school meals and those with special educational needs.
Community involvement is a key aspect of Shortstown Primary's ethos, with initiatives encouraging students to engage with local charities and events. The school also operates a preschool for children from two years old, further extending its commitment to early education and community integration.
The school follows a theme-based curriculum designed to foster connections across different subjects, promoting deeper understanding and engagement. Shortstown Primary places a strong emphasis on values such as respect, responsibility, and resilience, which are integrated into daily learning. Additionally, the school supports a range of needs, including those of pupils eligible for free school meals and those with special educational needs.
Community involvement is a key aspect of Shortstown Primary's ethos, with initiatives encouraging students to engage with local charities and events. The school also operates a preschool for children from two years old, further extending its commitment to early education and community integration.
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Nearby alternatives
- Great Denham Primary School (75.3)
- Great Barford Lower School (73.7)
- Castle Newnham School (71.3)
- Gravenhurst Lower School (70.2)
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Bedford
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 409
- Boys
- 205
- Girls
- 205
- FSM %
- 18.00
- Open date
- Close date
- 2017-05-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2013-04-25
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 409 | 205 | 205 | 420 | 18.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 409 | 205 | 205 | 420 | 18.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 409 | 205 | 205 | 420 | 18.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 409 | 205 | 205 | 420 | 18.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 409 | 205 | 205 | 420 | 18.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 409 | 205 | 205 | 420 | 18.00 |
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