Located in Bedford, Thomas Johnson Lower School is a primary school, 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.
Thomas Johnson Lower School currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.4% boys and 39.6% girls. Around 8.6% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
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: | Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK43 0SB |
| Website: | www.thomasjohnsonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01525402377 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Bolger |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109468 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 76 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 5 |
| African | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johnson Lower School Hurst Grove , Lidlington MK43 0SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE | 3out of 4 | 2,669 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church End Lower School Church Walk , Marston Moreteyne MK43 0NE | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.