Shortstown Primary

Every child truly does matter 

Headteacher:  Denise Cottam  

T: 01234 740881  
E: Office@shortstownprimary.co.uk  
www.shortstownprimary.co.uk  

Age groups served: 2-11  

Ofsted rating: Good.  Read the latest report here.

Learn more about Admissions here.

Shortstown Primary opened in September 2013 and boasts fantastic state-of-the-art facilities. Through the benefit of its excellent Pre-school provision it is able to take children from the age of 2 through to 11 years.  

Shortstown Primary is an inclusive school which has a positive impact on children’s learning and achievement through high expectations in a creative and motivating environment. The school believes that every child truly does matter and as a result has an unrelenting focus on raising standards in all aspects of school life so that each student can develop their talents and be the best they can be.  

Shortstown school and preschool was rated as a Good school following an Ofsted visit in 2021. Curriculum is planned around creative activities which promote learning, personal growth and development. It includes not only the formal requirements of the National Curriculum but also a range of extra-curricular activities to enrich the experiences of the children. It also includes the ‘hidden curriculum’, or what students learn from the way they are treated and expected to behave.  

Shortstown Primary aims to teach children how to grow into positive, responsible people who can work and cooperate with others while developing knowledge and skills so that they achieve their true potential.  

Shortstown Primary supports a number of individuals through their training programmes, through partnership with the University of Bedford, Hertford University, Bedford college and the Develop Group for school based work placements.  

Primary School

Preschool