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School Summary
School TypeAcademy Converter
Primary
AdmissionsNot applicable
School AddressStation Road
Bedford
MK45 2QR
Phone 01525 402735
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
URL www.firslower.co.uk
Age Range5 - 9
  
Total Pupils290
School GenderMixed
Boy | Girl %45.2% | 54.8%
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School Summary

Total Pupils
290
Age Range
5-9
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Avg. Class Size
27.8
Nat. Average 27.3
Free School Meals
4%
Nat. Average 15.4%
Latest Ofsted
2
Good

The Firs Lower School in Central Bedfordshire has a slightly above average 290 pupils. The school has considerably more female than male students, with 54.8% girls and 45.2% boys. Schools maintain a record of attendance through a series of registration sessions at the beginning and end of the school day. They have a 96.3% rate of pupils regularly attending, which is around average. Having a staff number comprising 11.7 members of staff, The Firs Lower School has a higher than normal staff number. A 25:1 teacher/student ratio for This School may make it difficult for the teacher to give attention to individual pupils` concerns. The school has a teacher`s salary of £36687 , which is approximately average for the country. 99.2% of the pupils of the school speak English as a 1st language, a proportion far higher the national average figure.

 

School Statistics

Gender Split

Gender Count By Age

Total Pupils 290
Total Girls 159 (54.8%)
Total Boys 131 (45.2%)

Attendance

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupil Average Attendance
96.3% 95.9%
Persistent Absence
4.9% 8.3% 8.2%

School Staff Information

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary £36,687 £31,887 £35,362
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
24.9 : 1 20.7 : 1 20.4 : 1
Total Teachers in School 14 11.6 15
Total Teaching Assistants
22 14.7 16.3
Total Support Staff
10 6.2 5.1
Total Full-time Teachers 11.7 9.8 13
Total Full-time Teaching assistants 9 8.3 10.3
Total Full-time Support Staff 5.5 3.9 3.4

Other Stats

    This School Regional Avg National Avg
Average Class Size
27.8 25.2 27.3
Pupils where English is first Language
99.2%  (240) 93% 79.1%
Pupils with Special Educational Needs
0.7%  (2) 2.3% 2.8%
Pupils eligible for free school meals
4.1%  (18) 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 The Firs Lower School on 07/11/2013

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Inspection Date07/11/2013 - 08/11/2013
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
1
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for The Firs Lower School on 26/01/2012

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Inspection Date26/01/2012 - 27/01/2012
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
3
Achievement of Pupils
3
Behaviour & safety of pupils
3
Quality of Teaching
3
Leadership & Management
3



 

Ofsted Report for The Firs Lower School on 15/03/2007

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Inspection Date15/03/2007
Inspection TypeSection 5 inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
1
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

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