Clipstone Brook Lower School

Details

Age Range	3-9 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG
School Website	https://www.clipstonebrooklower.co.uk
Telephone	1525376085
URN	109521

School Census

Total	280
Girls/Boys	142/138
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language	7.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/11/2019	Good
28/01/2015	Good

Inspection Date	05/11/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 March 2025	School inspection	View
05 November 2019	School inspection: Good	View
16 October 2018	Short inspection	View
28 January 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
24 May 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
22 February 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
08 July 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	57
As second preference	42
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	36
As second preference	51
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	50
As second preference	38
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	37
As second preference	52
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	42
As second preference	29
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	32
As second preference	32
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	26
As second preference	35
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	34
As second preference	34
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	29
As second preference	39
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	37
As second preference	35
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	21
As second preference	28
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	62%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	5%
agree	57%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	14%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	19%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	29%
disagree	48%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	24%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
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	14%
agree	57%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	57%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	10%
agree	62%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	62%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	14%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	19%
agree	43%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	14%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	72.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%