Shillington Lower School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG5 3NX · Central Bedfordshire
#630 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5118 of 15,697 nationally
About Shillington Lower School
Shillington Lower School is a local authority primary located in Hitchin, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 94 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 630th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 94; capacity filled 62.7%.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; Shillington Lower School ranks 14th of 30 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%)15.7%
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 Shillington Lower School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 94
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Shillington Lower School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gravenhurst Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
72 students · 1.8 km away
Meppershall Church of England Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 2.2 km away
Stondon Lower School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
136 students · 3.1 km away
Pirton School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 3.5 km away
Campton Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
128 students · 3.7 km away
Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
514 students · 4.5 km away
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
962 students · 4.5 km away
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
251 students · 4.5 km away
Orchard School & Nursery
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–9
91 students · 4.8 km away
Derwent Primary School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brington CofE Primary School
Brington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students
Benington Church of England Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shillington Lower School a good school?
Shillington Lower School has a Success Index (England) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #630 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 Shillington Lower School rank in East of England?
Shillington Lower School ranks #630 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5118 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shillington Lower School?
Shillington Lower School had 94 students in 2025.
Is Shillington Lower School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shillington Lower School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shillington Lower School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shillington Lower School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.