Flitwick Lower School, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Flitwick Lower School currently has around 318 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Temple Way, Bedford, MK45 1LU |
| Website: | www.flitwicklower.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01525755444 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna New |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109452 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 318 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 272 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Foundation school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH | 3out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU | 3out of 4 | 2,268 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU | - not rated | 2,268 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Middle School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Pre-Preparatory School 20 Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AJ | - not rated | 537 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School Flitwick Road , Westoning MK45 5AA | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Lawn School Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AH | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.