Stanbridge Lower School, based in Leighton Buzzard, provides primary education, 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.
Stanbridge Lower School currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.8%). irish traveller (traveller of irish heritage) pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Tilsworth Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HY |
| Website: | http://stanbridge.beds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01525210328 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Samantha Gooding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109482 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 132 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.80% | 104 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 10.60% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbridge Lower School Tilsworth Road , Stanbridge LU7 9HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockliffe Lower School Woburn Road , Hockliffe LU7 9LL | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockliffe Lower School Woburn Road , Hockliffe LU7 9LL | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.