Lawnside Academy, based in Biggleswade, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Lawnside Academy currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
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: | Lawnside, Biggleswade, SG18 0LX |
| Website: | www.lawnsideacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01767312313 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Cheryl Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 165 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns Nursery School The Baulk , SG18 0PT | - not rated | 116 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Upper School and Community College Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 545 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmemead Middle School Mead End , SG18 8JU | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivel Valley School & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | - not rated | 753 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.