Elstow School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
416
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Ofsted
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(08/01/2020)
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64%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields
Elstow
Bedford
MK42 9GP
01234 302300

School Description

Since the school was last inspected it has grown from a lower school to a full primary school. At the time of the last inspection the school had two classes per year group from Reception to Year 4. The school has had Year 6 pupils for the last two years. Significant building works have been carried out since the last inspection. A new block of four classrooms, and an additional school hall, were constructed to accommodate the additional classes when the school became a primary school. The headteacher is a national leader of education but is not currently providing support to any other schools. The school does not meet requirements on the publication of information about assessment in key stage 2, spending of the pupil premium grant, spending of the primary physical education and sport premium, and governors’ governance roles in other schools. Inspection report: Elstow School, 2–3 November 2016 Page 9 of 12 The school meets the most recent floor standards. These are the minimum standards, set by the government, for pupils’ attainment and progress.

Elstow School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“Best primary in Bedford.”

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"> My son is in yr1 and has been at Elstow since reception. He absolutely loves the school and so do I! They provide so much support and feedback so that we are able to support his learning well at home. The teachers are all amazing and friendly and you can tell they genuinely care about your child's progression. I love how many opportunities we have in the year to watch the children preform and sing (e.g. sing into spring, harvest and christmas concerts). They reward the children generously and shout about all the little successes which have really made my son feel proud of himself and motivated him to achieve greater tasks. Elstow provide ample opportunities for children to learn to really enjoy school and make friends with other students in their year groups as well (e.g. From school discos twice a year to the Christmas fairs and parties. Honestly, I couldn't have picked a better school for my son. I have spoken to many of my friends with children in Bedford of a similar age group and honestly none of the other schools seem to offer such a well-rounded, positive experience for both the parents and children the same way Elstow does.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>68, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>26, "strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>25, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020
Yes No {"yes"=>89, "no"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 57 responses up to 09-01-2020

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