Stondon Lower School
Details
| Age Range | 5-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Hillside Road, SG16 6LQ |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1462850288 |
| URN | 109469 |
School Census
| Total | 142 |
| Girls/Boys | 71/71 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 13 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/10/2012 | Good |
| 07/10/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 25/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/10/2009 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 20 September 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 25 October 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 25 May 2011 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 October 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 06 June 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 15 April 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 94% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 39% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 100% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |