Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Details
| Age Range | 9-13 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU |
| School Website | www.gilbertinglefield.com |
| Telephone | 1525372266 |
| URN | 138003 |
School Census
| Total | 646 |
| Girls/Boys | 309/337 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 122 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/06/2023 | Inadequate |
| 28/06/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 28/06/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 16 April 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 28 June 2023 | School inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 14 September 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 28 June 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 08 March 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 29 September 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 22 May 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 14 January 2015 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 10 August 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
| 16 May 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 17% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -5.5 |
| Maths Progress | -3.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 43% |
| no | 57% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 51% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Vandyke Upper School
(0.12 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 13-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Vandyke Road, , LU7 3DY
The Rushmere Park Academy
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: East Street, , LU7 1EW
Beaudesert Lower School
(0.47 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Appenine Way, , LU7 3DX