Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre

Details

Age Range	3-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH
School Website	www.someriesinfants.co.uk/
Telephone	1582414545
URN	109583

School Census

Total	255
Girls/Boys	121/134
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.5%/52.5%
% pupils where English not first language	24.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	29
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/02/2017	Outstanding
12/07/2012	Good

Inspection Date	21/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	12/07/2012
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
29 November 2022	School inspection	View
10 December 2020	Monitoring visit	View
21 February 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
12 July 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
13 May 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
10 January 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	82
As second preference	73
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.91%
Total Applications	223
As First Preference	109
As second preference	71
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.66%
Total Applications	210
As First Preference	98
As second preference	73
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	205
As First Preference	83
As second preference	86
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	203
As First Preference	78
As second preference	88
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	208
As First Preference	80
As second preference	86
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	208
As First Preference	77
As second preference	93
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	67
As second preference	68
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	231
As First Preference	77
As second preference	100
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	201
As First Preference	53
As second preference	88
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	55
As second preference	72
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	96%
agree	4%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	96%
agree	4%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	96%
agree	4%
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	4%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	86%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	93%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	54%
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	79%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	61%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	93%
agree	4%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	39.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.7%
indian ethnic origin	7.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	7%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	41.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.2%
indian ethnic origin	7.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.1%
african ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%