Pulford CofE VA Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Pulford CofE VA Lower School currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 4.3% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%).
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: | Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AB |
| Website: | http://www.pulfordschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01525372188 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Heather |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109619 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 195 |
| African | 5.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW | 3out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Lower School East Street , LU7 1EW | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | 3out of 4 | 2,133 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linslade Middle School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | 3out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | - not rated | 2,721 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | 4out of 4 | 2,721 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.