Details

Age Range 3-19 years
Gender Mixed
Type Special school, Community special school
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Address Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX
URN 109746

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School Census

Total 300
Girls/Boys 91/209
Girls/Boys Ratio 30.3%/69.7%
% pupils where English not first language 14.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 96
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 0.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
11/10/2012 Good
06/07/2010 Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/10/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/07/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score NE
Grade 5 or above in English and maths NE
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 NE
Entering EBacc NE
EBacc average point score NE
Progress 8 NE
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score NE
Grade 5 or above in English and maths NE
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 NE
EBacc average point score NE
Progress 8 NE

Primary Results

Primary Results 2023
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0%
Reading None
Maths None
Reading Progress -1.7
Writing Progress -2.0
Maths Progress -2.5
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0%
Reading None
Maths None
Reading Progress -6.8
Writing Progress -6.6
Maths Progress -7.7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 44%
agree 28%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 7%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 43%
agree 28%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 9%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 19%
agree 39%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 22%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 9%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 15%
not applicable 54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 26%
agree 37%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 35%
agree 22%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 26%
don't know 2%
not applicable 9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 100%
no 0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 44%
agree 26%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 7%
dont know 11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 28%
agree 26%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 19%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 37%
agree 30%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 13%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 37%
agree 39%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 24%
agree 28%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 15%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 11%
agree 22%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 31%
don't know 20%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 35%
agree 28%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 70%
no 30%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 61.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 8.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 6.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 3.6%
african ethnic origin 3%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.1%
indian ethnic origin 2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin 0.9%
irish ethnic origin 0.6%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 63.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 9.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin 3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 3.3%
african ethnic origin 3%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin 1.7%
irish ethnic origin 1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin 1%
indian ethnic origin 1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin 0.7%