Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolRidgmont Lower School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Johnson Lower School and Ridgmont Lower School are primary schools in Bedford.
Thomas Johnson Lower School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Ridgmont Lower School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Thomas Johnson Lower School is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Johnson Lower School was judged Good and Ridgmont Lower School was judged the expected standard.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordThomas Johnson Lower School | BedfordRidgmont Lower School |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C69/100 |
| Local ranking | 70th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | 77th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected |
| School type | Community school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 91 | 9 |
| Capacity | 110 | 90 |
| Location | Bedford, MK43 0SB | Bedford, MK43 0TS |
| Pupils | ||
| Pupils in the census | 91 | 9 |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.6% | 33.3% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| SEN support | 11.0% | 66.7% |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 11.1% |
| Attendance | ||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 6.2% | 5.5% 2023-24 · England 6.6% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 15.8% | 16.7% 2023-24 · England 17.5% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Thomas Johnson Lower School
Ridgmont Lower School
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