Russell 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 Queens Road, MK45 2TD
URN 109495

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School Census

Total 449
Girls/Boys 232/217
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.7%/48.3%
% pupils where English not first language 2.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 27
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
08/11/2011 Good
13/06/2007 Good
Inspection Date 08/11/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/06/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications 166
As First Preference 109
As second preference 42
As third preference 15
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 89
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications 142
As First Preference 89
As second preference 47
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 88
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications 126
As First Preference 92
As second preference 28
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 89
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications 129
As First Preference 90
As second preference 32
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 89
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications 112
As First Preference 79
As second preference 30
As third preference 3
Total Offers Made 78
first preference offers 78
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 119
As First Preference 85
As second preference 28
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 85
first preference offers 85
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 125
As First Preference 68
As second preference 47
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 68
first preference offers 68
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 101
As First Preference 57
As second preference 39
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 57
first preference offers 57
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 129
As First Preference 68
As second preference 52
As third preference 9
Total Offers Made 69
first preference offers 68
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 86
As First Preference 49
As second preference 32
As third preference 4
Total Offers Made 50
first preference offers 49
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications 97
As First Preference 62
As second preference 32
As third preference 3
Total Offers Made 59
first preference offers 59
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 87%
agree 12%
disagree 1%
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 80%
agree 19%
disagree 1%
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 6%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 8%
not applicable 78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 81%
agree 18%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 51%
agree 12%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
not applicable 35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 12%
no 88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 71%
agree 24%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 69%
agree 29%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 80%
agree 20%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 74%
agree 24%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 78%
agree 21%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 80%
agree 15%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 69%
agree 27%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 99%
no 1%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 88.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.8%
indian ethnic origin 1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 89.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.1%
indian ethnic origin 1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%