Southcott Lower School

Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UA

Local ranking41st of 87 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

300

Capacity

2-9

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
296
Boys
166 (56%)
Girls
130 (44%)
Capacity
300 (99% full)
SEND
14.5%
FSM Eligible
3.7%
EAL
2.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.0%
SEN Support
10.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Budget per Pupil
£6,239/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
3.5%
Persistent Absence
5.0%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 79.5%
  • White Other: 6.4%
  • Other: 6.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.9%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%
  • Black African: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 0.6%
  • Asian Indian: 0.6%

79.5%

White British

6.4%

White Other

6.4%

Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Bideford Green

Leighton Buzzard, East of England

Administrative

URN
109523
UKPRN
10077764
Establishment No.
2203