Campton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shefford, East of England SG17 5PF · Central Bedfordshire
#38 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#267 of 15,697 nationally
About Campton Academy
Campton Academy is a academy primary located in Shefford, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–9. In 2025 it enrolled 128 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 95.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 38th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 128; capacity filled 116.4%.
There are 5 schools in Shefford; Campton Academy ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Campton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 128
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Campton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
514 students · 1.1 km away
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
962 students · 1.2 km away
Meppershall Church of England Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 2.1 km away
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,657 students · 2.7 km away
Gravenhurst Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
72 students · 2.8 km away
Shillington Lower School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
94 students · 3.7 km away
Clifton All Saints Academy
Near Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 3.8 km away
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
Clophill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
134 students · 3.9 km away
Stondon Lower School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
136 students · 4.0 km away
Southill Lower School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
78 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Ingatestone Infant School
Ingatestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
127 students
Harlington Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
130 students
Kennett Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy
March · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students
John Clare Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Campton Academy a good school?
Campton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 95.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #38 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Campton Academy rank in East of England?
Campton Academy ranks #38 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #267 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Campton Academy?
Campton Academy had 128 students in 2025.
Is Campton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Campton Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Campton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Campton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.