The Firs Lower School (Ampthill) data

The Firs Lower School is located in Ampthill, Bedford and falls under the local authority of Central Bedfordshire. This mixed-sex primary school has 340 pupils, with a capacity of 308, aged from two up to nine, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 14 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £36,687. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 9th March 2023 resulting in an good rating.

The Firs Lower School contact details

AddressThe Firs Lower School
Station Road
Ampthill
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 2QR
Websitehttp://www.firslower.co.uk
HeadteacherMr Adam Campbell

About The Firs Lower School

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age2
Statutory High Age9
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormNot applicable
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity308
Number of Pupils340110% capacity
Number of Boys16448%
Number of Girls17652%
Free School Meals (%)8.20%

Where is The Firs Lower School?

Street AddressStation Road
LocalityAmpthill
TownBedford
CountyBedfordshire
PostcodeMK45 2QR
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The Firs Lower School on a map

The Firs Lower School map (MK45 2QR) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection9th March 2023
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Firs Lower School

Total Number of Teachers14
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)11.7
Total Number of Teaching Assistants22
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)9
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff10
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)5.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio24.9
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£36,687

The Firs Lower School administrative data

Establishment NameThe Firs Lower School
Establishment Number2195
Unique Reference Number137756
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Local Authority Code823
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (2009) Bedfordshire
Previous Local Authority Code820
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000056
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictCentral Bedfordshire
District CodeE06000056
WardAmpthill
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaCentral Bedfordshire 012
Lower Super Output AreaCentral Bedfordshire 012E

The Firs Lower School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st January 2012

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a single-academy trust
TrustTHE FIRS LOWER SCHOOL
School Sponsor flag-

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10035979
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Firs Lower School geodata

Easting503077
Northing237546
Latitude52.02676
Longitude-0.49905

Nearest schools to The Firs Lower School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR
Middle deemed secondary220m
Russell Lower School
Queens Road, Ampthill, MK45 2TD
Primary487m
Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NU
Secondary851m
Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ
Primary2.5km
Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1NP
Middle deemed secondary2.5km
Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EY
Primary2.7km
Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU
Primary2.8km
Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1LU
Primary2.9km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, MK45 5ES
Primary3.6km
Houghton Conquest Lower School
High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL
Primary4.3km