349
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 09/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio25.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Firs Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Part ofTHE FIRS LOWER SCHOOL
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
349
Pupil : teacher ratio
25.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
4%
SEN
10%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
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 | 349 | 27.2 | 10% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 335 | 26.5 | 14% | 4% | 8% | 4% | 8% |
| 2022/23 | 340 | 27.8 | 9% | 3% | 9% | 4% | 7% |
| 2021/22 | 312 | 25.0 | 11% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 17% |
| 2020/21 | 303 | 24.1 | 8% | 2% | 5% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 317 | 26.1 | 8% | 1% | 4% | 4% | 2% |
| 2017/18 | 332 | 25.5 | 7% | 2% | 7% | 4% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 285 | 24.7 | 10% | 1% | 6% | 4% | 4% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.