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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Russell Lower School

Community primary school in Ampthill (Central Bedfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
96.4%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
27.4
▲ 6.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
4.8%
▼ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
437 / 450 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

At Russell Lower we are proud of our school, our pupils and all they achieve. We are a happy school that achieves extremely high standards. Above all, we believe that the children and their development are paramount. We are passionate about enhancing each child's knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to become more confident, successful, active and responsible.

Our 'Vision' was devised by our whole community and gives even more about our ambitions for our children. It can be found under the 'Our School' tab of the website. We operate an 'Open Door Policy', where parents are encouraged to become involved with the school and be an active partner in their child's education.

In addition to the National Curriculum, children are given diverse additional opportunities in music, art, sport and languages.

Enrichment

14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basketball
  • Swimming
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Accelerated Reader
  • Discovery Education
  • Discovery Education Espresso
  • Essential Letters and Sounds
  • Growth Mindset
  • Letters and Sounds
  • Real PE (Create Development)
  • White Rose Maths

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Teaching School HubRecognised award

Key facts

URN
109495
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (14 current, 7 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Scott AllenChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2028
Mrs Mariella Cook FormerChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sally IsaacsGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Rebecca BrewannGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Scott AllenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Katie TuffinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Melanie NormanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Glenn YoungGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Mrs Laura JohnsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Andrew MayzeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Katherine GallagherGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Amy BeekenGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Richard GallagherGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Graeme ArmstrongGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2017 · until 2029
Mrs Marian MurrayGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2015
Mrs Hannah Leech FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Katie Prowse FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Carrie Perrett FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Dawn Clarke FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Mrs Mariella Cook FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2018 · term ended 2026
Mrs Nicolette Walker FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2015 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record