The Firs Lower School

Primary Academy converter • Open

Contact

Station Road
Ampthill
Bedford, Bedfordshire MK45 2QR

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
348
Pupils
349 (Boys: 182, Girls: 167)
Free School Meals
3.6%
Capacity utilisation
100% (349 / 348)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137756
LAESTAB
8232195
UKPRN
10035979
Establishment No.
2195
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 25 Nov 2013
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
335
Age range
2–9
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    25 Nov 2013
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is not effective (25 Nov 2013)