Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Angels Lane, LU5 5HH |
| URN | 143850 |
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School Census
| Total | 205 |
| Girls/Boys | 110/95 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.7%/46.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 21.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 55 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 22/09/2021 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/09/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -6.5 |
| Maths Progress | -5.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 89% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 67% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 59% |
| african ethnic origin | 11.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |