Derwent Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	Hitchin Road, SG16 6BA
School Website	www.derwentlower.net
Telephone	1462812047
URN	109457

School Census

Total	247
Girls/Boys	118/129
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language	1.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	17
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/01/2014	Good
08/02/2011	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/02/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 July 2023	School inspection	View
06 February 2018	Short inspection	View
23 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
08 February 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
07 May 2010	Monitoring visit	View
30 November 2009	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
11 June 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
15 October 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	49
As second preference	26
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	48
As second preference	21
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	45
As second preference	28
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	28
As second preference	21
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	38
As second preference	20
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	30
As second preference	21
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	28
As second preference	16
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	23
As second preference	14
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	30
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	14
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	23
As second preference	4
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	33%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	6%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	21%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	46%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	23%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	80.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

Derwent Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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