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Sundon Lower School
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Sundon Lower School
- Primary
- Sundon LU3 3PQ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Children in early years quickly acquire a range of skills, with activities that stir their curiosity.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make strong progress from their starting points and are well prepared for middle school.
Foundational Skills: Early reading skills are taught from nursery with regular checks on phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well-planned, meeting pupils' needs and focusing on language skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Proportions of pupils working above expectations in writing are not high enough.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some staff lack strong subject knowledge for effective curriculum delivery.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils did particularly well in reading at the end of key stage 1 in 2018.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff quickly identify pupils who need support and help them improve.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning and good attendance.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils achieve well; early reading includes a range of texts.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra teaching provided for those needing help to catch up with reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show respect, behave well, and respond to high expectations.
Support for SEND Pupils: Work closely with outside agencies, such as social services, to provide necessary support.
Support for SEND Pupils: Detailed plans ensure right support; specialist advice sought when needed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is taken very seriously by all staff, who follow procedures meticulously.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and enjoy close relationships with adults.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are confident in staff's ability to keep them safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn about safety online and maintaining mental health.
Parent Feedback: Parents are pleased with the progress their children are making.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate the school's effort in involving them in school activities.
Parent Feedback: Parent views considered through Ofsted Parent View survey.
Parental Involvement: School council and charity events encourage involvement.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils engage in activities such as singing with other schools and using specialist teachers for arts.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor spaces are accessible and well used for activities like 'forest school'.
Extracurricular Activities: Clubs such as choir and art are offered; sports events with other schools.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers inspire pupils with high-quality texts and topics that appeal to them.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff ensure pupils are well prepared for their next stage of education.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff quickly identify strengths and areas for improvement in teaching and learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The most able pupils sometimes receive work that does not challenge them in subjects other than English and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Some teaching lacks clarity, affecting pupil progress.
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Sundon Lower School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 68 students from age 3-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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At Sundon Lower School we believe the ethos of the school should be built on a foundation of core values such as honesty, respect, happiness, responsibility and peace. These values, and several others, will be addressed directly through lessons and assemblies and will permeate the whole curriculum. They serve as the foundation for a child's social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and moral growth. We are here to support and nurture our children so that they develop into young, well motivated and caring adults and this is reflected in our Values Education Programme. Our values are woven into the curriculum in order to give a variety of opportunities for them to be thought about and used in the life of the school, the community and the wider community.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-9 | 4-9 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.3 | 24.6 | 30.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | 102 |
| Proficient Read | - | - | 102 |
| 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sundon Lower School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
