Leedon 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 | Highfield Road, LU7 3LZ |
| School Website | www.leedonlowerschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1525374713 |
| URN | 109509 |
School Census
| Total | 435 |
| Girls/Boys | 196/239 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.1%/54.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 57 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/06/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 21/05/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 27/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2019 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 May 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 28 June 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 15 July 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 11 January 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 14 November 2012 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 June 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 21 February 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 September 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 65 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 81 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 77 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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