Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Details
| Age Range | 4-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP |
| School Website | www.silsoeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1525860247 |
| URN | 109605 |
School Census
| Total | 269 |
| Girls/Boys | 133/136 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.4%/50.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 32 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/03/2023 | Good |
| 06/02/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 02/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| 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 | 42% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |