Roecroft 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 Buttercup Road, SG5 4PF
URN 109484

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School Census

Total 401
Girls/Boys 195/206
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language 0.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 41
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 2.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
13/12/2022 Requires improvement
19/11/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/12/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/11/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 116
As First Preference 65
As second preference 37
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 68
first preference offers 65
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 2
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications 145
As First Preference 92
As second preference 45
As third preference 8
Total Offers Made 89
first preference offers 89
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications 143
As First Preference 81
As second preference 48
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 84
first preference offers 80
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications 119
As First Preference 63
As second preference 44
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 62
first preference offers 62
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 137
As First Preference 73
As second preference 50
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 73
first preference offers 73
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications 181
As First Preference 96
As second preference 69
As third preference 16
Total Offers Made 89
first preference offers 89
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications 160
As First Preference 75
As second preference 76
As third preference 9
Total Offers Made 76
first preference offers 74
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications 182
As First Preference 88
As second preference 77
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 87
first preference offers 87
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications 181
As First Preference 102
As second preference 65
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 90
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications 174
As First Preference 96
As second preference 63
As third preference 15
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 90
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications 158
As First Preference 87
As second preference 65
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 59
first preference offers 58
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 82%
agree 12%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 83%
agree 11%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 63%
agree 28%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 4%
agree 6%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 7%
not applicable 77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 68%
agree 27%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 38%
agree 16%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 0%
not applicable 36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 15%
no 85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 24%
agree 34%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 17%
dont know 7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 64%
agree 30%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 71%
agree 23%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 65%
agree 25%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 69%
agree 26%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 63%
agree 28%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 56%
agree 34%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 91%
no 9%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 78.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 4.8%
indian ethnic origin 4.8%
african ethnic origin 3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 79.8%
indian ethnic origin 5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 4%
african ethnic origin 3.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.5%