Located in Bedford, Kingsmoor 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.
Kingsmoor Lower School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kingsmoor Close, Bedford, MK45 1EY |
| Website: | www.kingsmoorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01525712448 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Jenkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109507 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 136 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , Greenfield MK45 5ES | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES | 3out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Middle School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP | - not rated | 990 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR | 3out of 4 | 3,139 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Pre-Preparatory School 20 Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AJ | - not rated | 797 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School Flitwick Road , Westoning MK45 5AA | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Lawn School Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AH | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.