Lawnside Lower School is a primary school in Biggleswade, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Lawnside Lower School currently has around 286 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 13.6% 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.
| Address: | Lawnside, Biggleswade, SG18 0LX |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Ashcroft |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109500 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 286 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| 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.