SchoolScoresCampton Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 9 · Mixed
Part of BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF
01462 813359 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Central Bedfordshire comparisons use the 59 of its 95 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 58 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Central Bedfordshire figures pool parents at the Central Bedfordshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 66 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Shefford. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Shefford Lower School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Meppershall CofE Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gravenhurst Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Shillington Lower School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Clifton All Saints Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected
- Stondon Lower School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Southill Lower School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected
- Derwent Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Campton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Campton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Campton Academy?
100% of the 30 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Campton Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Campton Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Campton Academy as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148104.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.