Bushmead Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Luton |
| Address | Bushmead Road, LU2 7EU |
| URN | 132246 |
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School Census
| Total | 748 |
| Girls/Boys | 369/379 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 33.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 93 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/05/2023 | Good |
| 11/07/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 180 |
| As First Preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As First Preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 190 |
| As First Preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As First Preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 91 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As First Preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As First Preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 276 |
| As First Preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 267 |
| As First Preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 311 |
| As First Preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 269 |
| As First Preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 292 |
| As First Preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 24.1% |
| white british ethnic origin | 15.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 10.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 26.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 15.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 10.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |