St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School
Details
| Age Range | 5-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Thrift Road, LU7 0AX |
| School Website | www.stleonards.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1525237253 |
| URN | 109618 |
School Census
| Total | 118 |
| Girls/Boys | 66/52 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 55.9%/44.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 10 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/03/2024 | Good |
| 10/11/2011 | Outstanding |
| 01/11/2006 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2006 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |