Establishment Southcott Lower School

URN: 109523

Community school

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Address
Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire (823)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Shagoofa Karim-Samad
Phase of education
Primary
School type
Community school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 109523, DfE number: 823/2203
UKPRN: 10077764
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01525375753
Ofsted rating and reports
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From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Data from other services
Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
312
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
6.8%
Type of SEN provision
Date last changed / confirmed
29 July 2026
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Jo Latham 1610805 Appointed by LA 9 September 2022 8 September 2026

Governors

Governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Maggie Clifford 1532604 Appointed by GB/board 14 July 2025 13 July 2029
Joe Patel 1789418 Appointed by GB/board 16 January 2025 15 January 2029
Victoria Felton 1789415 Appointed by GB/board 16 January 2025 15 January 2029
Mrs Claire Blount 1157510 Appointed by GB/board 8 October 2024 7 October 2028
Mr Daniel Hing 1711279 Elected by parents 1 December 2023 30 November 2027
Mrs Lauren Anderson 1675029 Elected by parents 16 June 2023 15 June 2027
Mrs Gemma Russell 1623514 Elected by parents 4 October 2022 3 October 2026
Katy Drinkall 1628402 Elected by school staff 4 October 2022 3 October 2026
Mrs Shagoofa Karim - Samad 1873173 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 13 April 2026 Not recorded

Governance professional - local authority maintained school

Governance professional - local authority maintained school
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Date of appointment Date appointment ended
Penny Parkin 1789420 1 September 2014 Not recorded

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Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Sarah Laundy 1157558 Governor 1 July 2014 10 April 2026
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
Central Bedfordshire
Ward
Leighton-Linslade West
Parliamentary constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Urban/rural description
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000056
Easting
490626
Northing
225482
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100081197909
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Central Bedfordshire 022
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Central Bedfordshire 022D
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.