Directory of schools in Central Bedfordshire - The Firs Lower School - Ampthill

School

The Firs Lower School - Ampthill

Type of school

Lower School - Academy

Station Road

Ampthill

Bedfordshire

MK45 2QR

Telephone

01525 402735

Email address
office@firslower.org
Website
http://www.firslower.co.uk/
Fax

01525 755881

Headteacher

Adam Campbell

Age range

2 to 9

Ofsted inspection
Published admission numbers (places available)

60

Designated measuring point

Enclosed garden

Oversubscription criteria

Oversubscription criteria:

  • all ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’ including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see definition below)
  • children living in the catchment area and/or who are attending the Saplings Pre-School
  • children with siblings in the school
  • children of members of staff
  • any other children determined by straight line distance to the school site from the pupil’s home address

Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'

Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.

Definition of children of staff

Any child of a member of the school's full time or part time staff (teaching or non-teaching) who is employed by the school. Temporary staff are not included.

Allocation statistics
Allocation statistics (entry to reception year)
Published admission number (PAN) Requests Places offered Last place offered
60 52 52 At the time of the initial allocation in April 2023, all applicants were offered a place.
In-year admissions

Information for in-year admission during academic year September 2023 to July 2024

Admission number per year group: 60

Oversubscription criteria:

  • all ‘looked-after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’ including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
  • pupils living in the catchment area with siblings at the school 
  • other pupils living in the catchment area 
  • other siblings 
  • pupils of members of staff (see definition)
  • any other children determined by straight line distance to the school site from the  pupil’s home address

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