296
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
5%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 03/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio23.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Southcott Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
296
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
4%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
3%
Persistent absence
5%
Contact
Address
Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UA
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 296 | 23.9 | 15% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| 2023/24 | 308 | 22.9 | 15% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 305 | 23.7 | 12% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| 2021/22 | 305 | 24.6 | 10% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 19% |
| 2020/21 | 300 | 25.5 | 11% | 2% | 4% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 295 | 22.9 | 12% | 4% | 9% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 309 | 24.1 | 10% | 5% | 8% | 4% | 7% |
| 2016/17 | 309 | 24.9 | 13% | 5% | 9% | 3% | 4% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.