Studham Village CofE Academy
Church Road, Studham, LU6 2QD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Young
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of St Albans
- Constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 75
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- URN
- 148234
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01582872337
About this school
Studham Village CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Studham. It teaches children aged 2 to 9 and has 87 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Studham Village CofE Academy 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 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78 |
| 2023/24 | 91 |
| 2024/25 | 94 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Studham Village CofE Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.8% | 8% | 87 | — |
| Dagnall VA Church of England School | — | 4.6% | 12.5% | 53 | 1.7 miles |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | 57% | 9.9% | 15.1% | 90 | 1.8 miles |
| Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 79% | 2.8% | 8.8% | 109 | 2.1 miles |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | 73% | 4.7% | 11.8% | 211 | 2.4 miles |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | — | 6.5% | 28.6% | 49 | 2.5 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)
- 8%
- English as an additional language
- 5.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.8%
- Persistent absence
- 15.79%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dagnall VA Church of England School1.7 miles
Primary · Dagnall
-
Kensworth Church of England Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Dunstable
-
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Berkhamsted
-
Markyate Village School and Nursery2.4 miles
Primary · St Albans
-
Gaddesden Row JMI School2.5 miles
Primary · Hemel Hempstead
Common questions
- What year groups does Studham Village CofE Academy teach?
- Studham Village CofE Academy teaches children aged 2 to 9. It is a primary school in Studham.
- Who is the headteacher of Studham Village CofE Academy?
- The headteacher of Studham Village CofE Academy is Mrs Sarah Young, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Studham Village CofE Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Studham Village CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Studham Village CofE Academy?
- Studham Village CofE Academy has 87 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 9.
- Is Studham Village CofE Academy full?
- Studham Village CofE Academy has capacity for 75 pupils and 87 on roll (116%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Studham Village CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Studham Village CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Studham Village CofE Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Studham Village CofE Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Studham Village CofE Academy?
- Studham Village CofE Academy is part of DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Studham Village CofE Academy's absence rate?
- Studham Village CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Studham Village CofE Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Studham Village CofE Academy. 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 10 July 2026.