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*: 11.4 / 11
Non-teaching Staff*: 6
Number of pupils: 340
Pupils Per Teacher: 29.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
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: 9th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  5. Woodland Middle School Academy (2.6km) show on map
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  10. Houghton Conquest Lower School (4.2km) show on map
  11. Thomas Johnson Lower School (4.5km) show on map
  12. Marston Vale Middle School (4.6km) show on map
  13. Pulloxhill Lower School (4.9km) show on map
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  28. Wixams Academy (7.0km) show on map
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  32. Wootton Lower School (7.8km) show on map
  33. Orchard School & Nursery (8.2km) show on map
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  35. Haynes Lower School (8.4km) show on map
  36. Cranfield Church of England Academy (8.7km) show on map
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  98. The Chiltern School (12.7km) show on map
  99. The Academy of Central Bedfordshire (12.7km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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