Stanbridge Lower School
Details
| Age Range | 3-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Tilsworth Road, LU7 9HY |
| School Website | stanbridge.beds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1525210328 |
| URN | 109482 |
School Census
| Total | 113 |
| Girls/Boys | 55/58 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.7%/51.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 13 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/09/2022 | Good |
| 24/04/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 16 March 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 08 June 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 24 April 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 October 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 08 June 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 01 October 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 16 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| 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 | 39% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| 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 | 46% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 18% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 15.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 15.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |