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

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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	-0.9

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	61%
agree	28%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
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	41%
agree	41%
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	28%
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	39%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	36%
disagree	16%
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	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
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%

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