Tithe Farm Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	Tithe Farm Road, LU5 5JB
School Website	www.tithefarmprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1582865047
URN	109585

School Census

Total	409
Girls/Boys	195/214
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language	44.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	72
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/01/2019	Good
27/09/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/09/2016
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
10 December 2024	School inspection	View
15 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
17 March 2017	Monitoring visit	View
27 September 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 February 2015	Monitoring visit	View
06 November 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
19 May 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
25 January 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 October 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.6
Writing Progress	-4.0
Maths Progress	-1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	58
As second preference	24
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	40
As second preference	18
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	43
As second preference	25
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	51
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	45
As second preference	14
As third preference	14

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	23
As second preference	8
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	26
As second preference	16
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	25
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	10
As second preference	9
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	26
As First Preference	11
As second preference	9
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	32
As second preference	9
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	46%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	18%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	51%
agree	33%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	28%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
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	44%
agree	44%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	51%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	54%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	54%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	36%
any other white background ethnic origin	25.5%
african ethnic origin	8.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	42.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	24.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
african ethnic origin	3.9%
indian ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%