Thomas Johnson Lower School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–991 pupils

Hurst Grove, Lidlington, MK43 0SBWebsite01525402377

Good91 pupilsAges 3–9

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Pupils91

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Pupils91

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

91 / 110 (83%)

Avg Class Size

~15*

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Bolger

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 5.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 11.8%

Authorised absence3.8%

Unauthorised absence0.9%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication7 (64%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2 (18%)

Hearing Impairment1 (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (9%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 6.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)4.3

Support staff (FTE)6.4

TA:teacher ratio 0.7

Part-time teachers37.5%

Teacher turnover 28.6%

Teacher retention 71.4%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 7.6

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation90.0%

9 unfilled places

Total places90

Pupils on roll81

Unfilled places9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils91

Free school meals 7.7%

English as additional language 0.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean5.5%

Black African3.3%

White Other2.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Mixed Other1.1%

Unclassified1.1%

Traveller Irish1.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,596

total expenditure per pupil

+£196 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,161

Support staff£1,134

Premises£275

Energy£186

Learning resources£150

Income per pupil£6,932

2023-24

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