St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Clophill, East of England MK45 4BE · Central Bedfordshire
#373 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2933 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School is a local authority primary located in Clophill, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 134 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 373rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 134; capacity filled 89.3%.
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%)11.8%
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 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 134
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maulden Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
166 students · 3.1 km away
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
251 students · 3.1 km away
Gravenhurst Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
72 students · 3.1 km away
Campton Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
128 students · 3.9 km away
Haynes Lower School
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136 students · 4.3 km away
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Greenfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
145 students · 4.7 km away
Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
514 students · 4.9 km away
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
962 students · 4.9 km away
Shillington Lower School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
94 students · 4.9 km away
Meppershall Church of England Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 5.1 km away
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134 students
Great Abington Primary School
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133 students
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School
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135 students
Kimpton Primary School
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Haynes Lower School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School a good school?
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School has a Success Index (England) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #373 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 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School rank in East of England?
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School ranks #373 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2933 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's VA CofE Lower School?
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School had 134 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's VA CofE Lower School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's VA CofE Lower School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.