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Beaudesert Lower School
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Beaudesert Lower School
- Primary
- Leighton-Linslade LU7 3DX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Improvements in teaching, learning, and assessment of reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Well-designed mathematics curriculum improving problem-solving skills.
Foundational Skills: Highly trained staff teach phonics and reading well, ensuring pupils become fluent readers.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is clearly planned and thought through, providing suitable activities for pupil engagement.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need more progress in reading, writing, and mathematics to reach higher levels.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects lack routine checks on key knowledge retention, affecting further learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Increase in pupils reaching greater depth in key stage 1.
Support for Falling Behind: High-quality support for less confident readers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and well-behaved, understanding school values.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupil achievement is improving, particularly in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Regular checks identify pupils needing extra support to keep up with peers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils engage and focus on learning, showing resilience and enjoyment.
Support for SEND Pupils: Support by seeking external help from professionals as needed.
Support for SEND Pupils: Expert staff quickly identify needs, providing personalized support for pupil integration.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and accurately define bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High priority on e-safety and fire safety talks.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Personalized support improves attendance; school ensures a safe environment with high staff expectations.
Parent Feedback: Parents overwhelmingly positive and recommend the school.
Parental Involvement: Strong links with parents, including home resources.
Parental Involvement: School supports parents via workshops and community involvement activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Variety of clubs and activities offered.
Extracurricular Activities: A broad range of opportunities like leadership roles and special days link to the curriculum.
Teacher Engagement: Staff proud to be part of the school; well-led institution.
Impact on Student Progress: Encourage, challenge, and support teachers’ improvement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Professional development valued, middle leaders developing.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers follow a carefully planned approach for phonics.
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About Us
Beaudesert Lower School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 284 students from age 4-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are a neighbourhood school in the Bedfordshire town of Leighton Buzzard. Our goal is to deliver a high-quality education in a safe and nurturing setting. We want you to feel empowered to participate actively in your child's education and be involved in all facets of school life. The purpose of this website is to offer a glimpse into school life, but the best way to learn more is to stop by during the school day. Please get in touch with us at Beaudesert at 01525 373019 if you'd like to do so or need any other information. You can also send us an email. We are eager to meet you.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-9 | 3-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.3 | - | 21.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Beaudesert Lower School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1