SchoolScoresHarlington Lower School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed
Part of THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Westoning Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6PD
01525 752500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Dunstable comparisons use the 17 of its 22 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Dunstable | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dunstable. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dunstable. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dunstable. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 19 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dunstable. Higher than 81% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 48% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 44 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dunstable. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 75% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dunstable. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Dunstable figures pool parents at the Dunstable schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 21 state primary schools in Dunstable. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Westoning Lower School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Sundon Lower School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Toddington St George CofE School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Flitwick Lower School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Kingsmoor Lower School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Templefield Lower School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Chalton Lower School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harlington Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Harlington Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2023.
Would parents recommend Harlington Lower School?
100% of the 61 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Harlington Lower School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Harlington Lower School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Harlington Lower School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138938.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.