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
School Website	https://www.thomaswhiteheadceacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1582865466
URN	143850

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 June 2025	School inspection	View
25 January 2023	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 July 2022	Monitoring visit	View
22 September 2021	School inspection: Inadequate	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	101
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.7
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	-3.2

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%

Nearby Schools

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(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Tithe Farm Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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