SchoolScoresGreenfield CofE VC Lower School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of GREENFIELD & PULLOXHILL ACADEMY
Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, MK45 5ES
01525 712426 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 February 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| 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
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
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 26th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 23rd highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 38th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern Joint 17th highest of 58 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 39th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 78th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 57th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 79th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 50th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 48th lowest of 94 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 94 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 41st highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 26th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 79 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 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
- Kingsmoor Lower School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Flitwick Lower School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Templefield Lower School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Maulden Lower School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Westoning Lower School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Russell Lower School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- The Firs Lower School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Harlington Lower School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Orchard School and Nursery 2.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
87% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Greenfield CofE VC Lower School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Greenfield CofE VC Lower School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 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 137290.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.