Establishment The Firs Lower School
URN: 137756
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Single-academy trust: THE FIRS LOWER SCHOOL
- Address
- Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Adam Campbell
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 2 to 9
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- THE FIRS LOWER SCHOOL
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 137756,
DfE number: 823/2195
UKPRN: 10035979 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Telephone
- 01525402735
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 9 March 2023)
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- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Not applicable
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 308
- Number of pupils
- 335
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 January 2012
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 22
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 8.3%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 19 November 2024
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Walker | Appointed by GB/board | 17 September 2024 | 31 August 2029 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Brown | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 17 September 2024 | 17 September 2028 |
| Suzanna McIntosh | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 17 September 2024 | 17 September 2028 |
| Annette Anderson | Appointed by GB/board | 15 May 2019 | 15 May 2027 |
| Amaritpal Uppal | Appointed by GB/board | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 2027 |
| Sarah Walker | Elected by parents | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 2027 |
| Claudia Wallis | Elected by school staff | 6 December 2022 | 6 December 2026 |
| Grant Chaney | Elected by parents | 6 December 2022 | 6 December 2026 |
| Kerry Mercer | Elected by school staff | 11 March 2021 | 10 March 2025 |
| Adam Campbell | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 January 2012 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|
| Celia Bennett | Appointed by academy members | 1 September 2021 |
| Franco Cameli | Appointed by academy members | 26 November 2024 |
| Grant Chaney | Appointed by GB/board | 17 October 2024 |
| Katherine Jukes | Appointed by GB/board | 29 September 2024 |
| Sarah Walker | Appointed by GB/board | 17 September 2024 |
Chief financial officer
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Jennie Bredenkamp | 1 November 2023 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richard Ashley | Chair of trustees | Appointed by GB/board | 14 July 2021 | 9 July 2024 |
These establishments are linked with The Firs Lower School, URN: 137756. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109520 | The Firs Lower School | Predecessor | 1 January 2012 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- East of England
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Ward
- Ampthill
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000056
- Easting
- 503077
- Northing
- 237546
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100081214004
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Central Bedfordshire 012
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Central Bedfordshire 012E
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The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
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Free school meals
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
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