Southcott Lower School, based in Leighton Buzzard, 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.
Southcott Lower School currently has around 296 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 3.2% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
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: | Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UA |
| Website: | http://www.southcottlowerschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01525375753 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Laundy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109523 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 296 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 249 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,777 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | 3out of 4 | 3,015 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | - not rated | 3,015 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 | 1,503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linslade Middle School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | 1out of 4 | 2,831 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Middle School Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR | - not rated | 840 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | - not rated | 2,636 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | 4out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.