Scott Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Hawk Drive
Brickhill
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7JA
Phone 01234352630
Reference Number 109512

Scott Primary School continues to maintain good performance standards, as noted in its most recent inspection. Pupils demonstrate positive behavior, respect for each other, and a commitment to their learning, working hard under the guidance of dedicated staff who are well-trained and support pupils' diverse needs effectively, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is ambitious and focused on building knowledge progressively, although there are some areas identified where curriculum plans need refinement to enhance depth of understanding and retention for all pupils. The environment at Scott Primary fosters kindness and academic enthusiasm, with pupils taking pride in their learning and engaging well in various enriching extracurricular activities. The strong emphasis on reading and well-resourced library facilities contribute to students' literacy development from a very early age, ensuring that they are well-prepared for future academic challenges. Overall, the school is viewed positively by parents, staff, and the community, marking it as a supportive and nurturing educational environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 478
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.84%
Girls: 49.16%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 12.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 25 33 58
2 26 32 58
3 30 25 55
4 32 28 60
5 45 46 91
6 29 29 58

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 59%
White, Other 9%
African 5.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.4%
White & Asian 4%
Mixed, Other 3.1%
Indian 2.9%
Asian, Other 2.1%
White & Black (African) 1.7%
Caribbean 0.8%
Chinese 0.6%
Irish 0.6%
Pakistani 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 18 Jun 2024
Date Report
18 Jun 2024 School inspection
30 Jan 2019 Full inspection:
18 Sep 2013 Full inspection:
17 Jan 2012 Full inspection:
13 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
07 May 2008 Monitoring visit
24 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
21 Nov 2006 Curriculum and development visit
21 Feb 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils behave well and show respect for each other and staff.
  • The school provides a rich curriculum with a strong focus on reading.
  • Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and deliver engaging lessons.
  • Pupils with SEND are well-supported and making good progress.
  • The school offers a variety of extracurricular and enrichment activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, curriculum plans are not broken down into precise enough building blocks.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 59%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.5
Writing -1.1
Maths 0.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 23 1
Third Preference 12 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
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