SchoolScoresStondon Lower School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 9 · Mixed
Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ
01462 850288 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 October 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Henlow. Higher than 74% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 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
- Derwent Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meppershall CofE Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shillington Lower School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Pirton School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Campton Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Shefford Lower School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Clifton All Saints Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Raynsford CofE Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gothic Mede Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Gravenhurst Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stondon Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Stondon Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Stondon Lower School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Stondon Lower School as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 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 109469.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.