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The Firs Lower School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Ampthill
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK45 2QR
Telephone: 01525 402735

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Firs Lower School
Trust: The Firs Lower School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adam Campbell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.14 / 11
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.29
Number of pupils: 350
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Ampthill
School Number: 8232195

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th November 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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