Meppershall Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shefford, East of England SG17 5LZ · Central Bedfordshire
#1740 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14459 of 15,697 nationally
About Meppershall Church of England Academy
Meppershall Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Shefford, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 238 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 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1740th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 238; capacity filled 113.3%.
There are 5 schools in Shefford; Meppershall Church of England Academy ranks 5th 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%)30%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)17.3%
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 Meppershall Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 238
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Meppershall Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Campton Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
128 students · 2.1 km away
Stondon Lower School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
136 students · 2.1 km away
Shillington Lower School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
94 students · 2.2 km away
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
962 students · 2.5 km away
Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
514 students · 2.5 km away
Gravenhurst Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
72 students · 2.6 km away
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,657 students · 3.2 km away
Derwent Primary School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 3.3 km away
Clifton All Saints Academy
Near Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 4.0 km away
Pirton School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 4.5 km away
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Writtle Junior School
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Kents Hill Infant Academy
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Rochford Primary and Nursery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meppershall Church of England Academy a good school?
Meppershall Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1740 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 Meppershall Church of England Academy rank in East of England?
Meppershall Church of England Academy ranks #1740 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14459 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meppershall Church of England Academy?
Meppershall Church of England Academy had 238 students in 2025.
Is Meppershall Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Meppershall Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Meppershall Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meppershall Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.