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Fulbrook School

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AcademySecondary

Fulbrook School

Ages916
554 pupils
Requires Improvement· Mar 2024
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire

Academy Trust

KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Samantha Clancy

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

March 2012

Website

www.fulbrook.school

Reference Number

137904

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils554 (79% of capacity)
Age Range9 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals15.9%
English as Additional Language11.6%
SEN Support8.7%
SEN with EHCP4.0%
Overall Attendance91.2%
Persistent Absence25.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average20.2
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 542
Year 654
Year 790
Year 8117
Year 973
Year 10105
Year 1173

Pupil Ethnicities

White British73.1%
White Other6.3%
Mixed Other5.6%
African3.4%
White & Asian2.3%
Other1.3%
Unclassified1.3%
White & Black Caribbean1.1%
Asian Other1.1%
Chinese1.1%
White & Black African0.9%
Indian0.9%
Pakistani0.5%
Black Other0.5%
Irish0.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
Caribbean0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

7 inspections on record

Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Mar 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    8 March 2024

    View report
    Requires Improvement

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationRequires Improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires Improvement
    Personal developmentRequires Improvement
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Some staff lack confidence in supporting pupils with SEND.
    • SEND pupils are not always accurately identified.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum is being developed but has inconsistencies.
    • Links between prior and future learning are not clear.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have worked hard during transitions.
    • Leaders are planning curriculum but inconsistencies remain.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils do not remember enough of their learning.
    • Pupils with SEND do not make expected progress.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teaching quality varies across the school.
    • Some teachers lack confidence in teaching SEND pupils.
    Personal Development
    11
    • Pupils lack deep understanding of school values.
    • Pupils receive information about future options.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Behaviour expectations are not consistently applied.
    • Inappropriate behaviour disrupts learning.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2022

    School Inspection

    5 October 2022

    View report
  • 2017

    Full Inspection

    16 January 2017

    View report
    Good
  • 2014

    Monitoring Visit

    19 December 2014

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    3 October 2014

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2013

    Interim Assessment

    6 February 2013

    View report
  • 2012

    Academy Conversion

    13 August 2012

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard46.0%52.4%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2.0%3.7%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading105104.6105
Maths103103.1104

Progress scores

Reading

-1Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.2 to 0.10

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-1.4Well below average

95% confidence interval: -2.5 to -0.2

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-2.9Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4 to -1.8

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard57.0%67.7%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17.0%25.0%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destination data is not available for this school

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £342,000 or £680 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£32,000 or -£64 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Weathercock Lane
Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes
Bedfordshire
MK17 8NP

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