Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, MK45 5ES
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- GREENFIELD & PULLOXHILL ACADEMY
- Headteacher
- Mrs Debbie Drawbridge
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 145
- URN
- 137290
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01525712426
About this school
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is a Church of England primary academy in Greenfield. It teaches children aged 2 to 9 and has 145 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Greenfield CofE VC Lower School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Greenfield CofE VC Lower School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 127 |
| 2023/24 | 120 |
| 2024/25 | 153 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Greenfield CofE VC Lower School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.9% | 6.4% | 145 | — |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | — | 3.7% | 11.8% | 167 | 1.0 miles |
| Flitwick Lower School | — | 4.9% | 8.9% | 336 | 1.4 miles |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | — | 4.5% | 12.2% | 251 | 1.5 miles |
| Templefield Lower School | — | 4.5% | 10.7% | 290 | 1.6 miles |
| Maulden Lower School | — | 6% | 10.7% | 166 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.35%
- English as an additional language
- 3.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.92%
- Persistent absence
- 9.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kingsmoor Lower School1.0 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Flitwick Lower School1.4 miles
Primary · Bedford
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Silsoe CofE VC Lower School1.5 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Templefield Lower School1.6 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Maulden Lower School1.9 miles
Primary · Bedford
Common questions
- What ages does Greenfield CofE VC Lower School teach?
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School teaches children aged 2 to 9. It is a primary school in Greenfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
- The headteacher of Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is Mrs Debbie Drawbridge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Greenfield CofE VC Lower School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Greenfield CofE VC Lower School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School has 145 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 9.
- Is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School full?
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School has capacity for 150 pupils and 145 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School a faith school?
- Yes. Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Greenfield CofE VC Lower School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Greenfield CofE VC Lower School as having nursery classes.
- Is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School part of an academy trust?
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is part of GREENFIELD & PULLOXHILL ACADEMY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School's absence rate?
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Greenfield CofE VC Lower School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.