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Details

Age Range4-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
AddressSchool Lane, MK43 0UZ
School Websitewww.hclowerschool.co.uk/
Telephone1525280232
URN109460

School Census

Total 49
Girls/Boys 26/23
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.1%/46.9%
% pupils where English not first language 2.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 5
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/05/2023 Good
25/09/2012 Good
Inspection Date 04/05/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/09/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 May 2023School inspection: GoodView
31 October 2017Short inspectionView
25 September 2012Full inspection: GoodView
07 December 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
31 January 2008Full inspection: GoodView
13 September 2004Full inspectionView

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications29
As First Preference10
As second preference8
As third preference10
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference10
As second preference4
As third preference4
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications13
As First Preference2
As second preference4
As third preference6
Total Offers Made3
first preference offers2
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference11
As second preference7
As third preference5
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers11
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications22
As First Preference5
As second preference4
As third preference11
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers5
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference3
As second preference5
As third preference9
Total Offers Made3
first preference offers3
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications31
As First Preference13
As second preference13
As third preference3
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference5
As second preference7
As third preference5
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers5
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications27
As First Preference12
As second preference7
As third preference5
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers11
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference10
As second preference7
As third preference9
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications17
As First Preference10
As second preference2
As third preference5
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
93%
agree
4%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
93%
agree
7%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
81%
agree
15%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
11%
agree
4%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
not applicable
78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
78%
agree
22%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
63%
agree
11%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
22%
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
63%
agree
19%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
78%
agree
19%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
78%
agree
19%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
70%
agree
26%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
70%
agree
22%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
70%
agree
22%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
96%
no
4%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
78%
any other white background ethnic origin
6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6%
pakistani ethnic origin
4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4%
african ethnic origin
2%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
77.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
8.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
4.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
2%
indian ethnic origin
2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2%
african ethnic origin
2%

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