Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

StatePrimarySEN UnitChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–9278 pupils

Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, MK45 4GPWebsite01525860247

Good278 pupilsAges 4–9

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Ages4 - 9

Pupils278

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Ages4 - 9

Pupils278

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

278 / 300 (93%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Boyle

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support7.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (51%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)14

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils278

Free school meals11.9%

English as additional language1.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.7%

Mixed White & Asian3.2%

Black African2.5%

Indian2.2%

Mixed Other1.8%

White Other1.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Pakistani1.1%

White Irish0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,350

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,050 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,763

Support staff£1,700

Premises£212

Energy£168

Learning resources£242

Income per pupil£6,265

2023-24

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