Chalton Lower School
Details
| Age Range | 4-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Luton Road, LU4 9UJ |
| School Website | www.chaltonlower.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1525872354 |
| URN | 109487 |
School Census
| Total | 67 |
| Girls/Boys | 33/34 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 3 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/06/2018 | Good |
| 02/04/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/06/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/04/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| 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 | 4% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 92% |
| agree | 4% |
| 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 | 58% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| 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 | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |