Ursula Taylor Church of England School

A good academy converter school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ursula Taylor Church of England School.

Bedford, MK416EG Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 December 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Street
Clapham
Bedford, MK416EG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139990
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EG
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
372
Free School Meals
21.0% (78 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
372 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Living Gods' Love, Together we Flourish."

Christian values British values Human values

As a Church of England School, Christian, British and Human values are very important. There is a close relationship with Rev. Stephen Liley from Clapham Church and the Diocese of St Albans. The school promotes Values Education and has a programme linking Christian, British and Human values, including British Values of democracy, the rule of law, liberty, respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Phoenix Club Brick Club - Lego Therapy Build It Club Well-Being Club

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care (Active Kids) is run by the school. Breakfast Club runs 7:30am–8:45am with a £4.50 per child charge. After School Club runs from 3:30pm–6:00pm with short (3:30–4:30) £4, medium (3:30–5:30) £8, and long (3:30–6:00) £10 sessions. Late collection fee £7.00. All wraparound bookings/payments are via the Scopay online system. Emergency/last-minute bookings can be made by ringing the school office. There are policies published in the Parent Info section, and vouchers are accepted via employer schemes upon request.

SEND Provision

Phoenix Club - Nurture Provision: a nurture programme where children are nominated to attend; includes six weeks of sessions led by staff (Mr Beacon, Mrs Moxon, Mrs Morrall, Mrs Lee). Also includes 'Build It' Club and 'Well-Being Club'. Additional nurture provisions include Brick Club (Lego Therapy), Rupert the Therapy Dog, Zones of Regulation, Time to Talk, and English Additional Language support. Referrals are via Class Teacher and Phoenix Club flow/form. Team leads work with parents to tailor sessions to each child.

Financial Information

Active Kids (wraparound) prices from 1 Sept 2019: Breakfast Club 7:30–8:45am £4.50 per child; After School Club SHORT 3:30–4:30 £4; MEDIUM 3:30–5:30 £8; LONG 3:30–6:00 £10; Late Collection £7.00.

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