Broadmead Lower School
Details
| Age Range | 5-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Park Crescent, MK43 9NN |
| URN | 109483 |
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School Census
| Total | 202 |
| Girls/Boys | 99/103 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 50 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/06/2023 | Good |
| 25/06/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 17% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 15% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 17% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |