Located in Bedford, Haynes Lower School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Haynes Lower School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Foresters Close, Bedford, MK45 3PR |
| Website: | www.hayneslowerschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01234381225 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Hearn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109456 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 108 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Lower School Foresters Close , Haynes MK45 3PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon School Haynes Park , Church End MK45 3BL | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.