Watling Lower School

Details

Age Range	2-9 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BJ
School Website	www.watlinglower.org.uk
Telephone	1582662232
URN	109499

School Census

Total	203
Girls/Boys	99/104
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language	19.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	14
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/09/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/09/2015	Good
26/09/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	23/09/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
21 February 2019	Short inspection	View
23 September 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
25 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
26 September 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
05 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
28 February 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
20 September 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	39
As second preference	47
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.81%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	49
As second preference	40
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.60%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	48
As second preference	29
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	46
As second preference	28
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	41
As second preference	34
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	30
As second preference	27
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	33
As second preference	33
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	30
As second preference	34
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	26
As second preference	29
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	30
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	38
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	19%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	7%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	28%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.2%
african ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%