Southill Lower School is a primary school in Biggleswade, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Southill Lower School currently has around 75 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 6.5% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
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: | School Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA |
| Website: | http://www.southilllower.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462813312 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Barlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109481 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 75 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 63 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 4.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 1 |
| African | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southill Lower School School Lane , Southill SG18 9JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.