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School Summary
School TypeVoluntary Aided School
Primary
AdmissionsNot applicable
School AddressHigh Street
Bedford
MK44 3NL
Phone 01767 640346
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
URL www.johndonne.org.uk
Age Range3 - 9
  
ReligionChurch of England
Total Pupils80
School GenderMixed
Boy | Girl %52.5% | 47.5%
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School Summary

Total Pupils
80
Age Range
3-9
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Avg. Class Size
16.6
Nat. Average 27.3
Free School Meals
21%
Nat. Average 15.4%
Latest Ofsted
2
Good

Having just 80 pupils, John Donne Lower School is in the lowest category of attending students in the UK. Having almost an equal mix of male and female pupils, they have 47.5% girls and 52.5% boys. Pupils with good attendance records at school are more likely to go on to succeed academically. The school has a 95.6% rate of pupils regularly attending, which is around average. 5 members of staff leaves it below average in staffing numbers. With a very low 15:1 teacher/pupil ratio, the classrooms of John Donne Lower School are very small, allowing the teachers to give attention to individual pupils` concerns. The teachers at This School have an average salary of £35489 , significantly below the countrywide average. The school has 100% of pupils speaking English as a 1st language, which exceeds the countrywide average.

 

School Statistics

Gender Split

Gender Count By Age

Total Pupils 80
Total Girls 38 (47.5%)
Total Boys 42 (52.5%)

Attendance

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupil Average Attendance
95.6% 95.9%
Persistent Absence
14.3% 8.3% 8.2%

School Staff Information

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary £35,489 £31,887 £35,362
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
14.6 : 1 20.7 : 1 20.4 : 1
Total Teachers in School 5 11.6 15
Total Teaching Assistants
4 14.7 16.3
Total Support Staff
6 6.2 5.1
Total Full-time Teachers 5 9.8 13
Total Full-time Teaching assistants 2.4 8.3 10.3
Total Full-time Support Staff 2.3 3.9 3.4

Other Stats

    This School Regional Avg National Avg
Average Class Size
16.6 25.2 27.3
Pupils where English is first Language
100%  (45) 93% 79.1%
Pupils with Special Educational Needs
1.3%  (1) 2.3% 2.8%
Pupils eligible for free school meals
21.2%  (14) 9.2% 15.4%

Ofsted

About Ofsted

Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.

Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.

 

Ofsted Report for John Donne Lower School on 17/01/2017

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Inspection Date17/01/2017
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for John Donne Lower School on 08/03/2012

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Inspection Date08/03/2012 - 09/03/2012
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for John Donne Lower School on 25/09/2008

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Inspection Date25/09/2008
Inspection TypeSection 5 inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
3
Achievement of Pupils
3
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
3
Leadership & Management
3



 

Financial Accounts

Admin Costs (per pupil)

Teachers Pay (cost per pupil)

Total Costs (per pupil)

  2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
  Total Per Pupil Total Per Pupil Total Per Pupil Total Per Pupil
Grant Funding £449,753 £6,161
School Generated Income £7,519 £103
Total Income £457,272 £6,264
All Teachers Pay £228,563 £3,131
Support Staff + Insurance £51,465 £705
Subtotal £280,028 £3,836 £302,512 £4,144 £252,945 £3,465 £251,704 £3,448
Supply Teachers Pay £2,847 £39 £-730 £-10 £-2,263 £-31 £5,110 £70
All Other Staff Pay £19,637 £269
Building and Premises Cost £23,287 £319
Administrative/Legal Costs £51,903 £711 £42,559 £583 £31,317 £429 £35,332 £484
Catering/Food Costs £18,323 £251
Energy Costs £8,176 £112 £8,249 £113 £6,716 £92 £5,913 £81
Books/Equipment/School Trip Costs £23,725 £325
Software/IT Costs £4,453 £61
Bought in Professional Services £730 £10
All Other Costs £6351 £87
Total Costs £439,606 £6,022 £450,264 £6,168 £362,810 £4,970 £382,885 £5,245

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