Stondon Lower School is a primary school in Henlow, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Stondon Lower School currently has around 140 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 8.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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: | Hillside Road, Henlow, SG16 6LQ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01462850288 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ciara Dumpleton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109469 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 140 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 128 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stondon Lower School Hillside Road , Lower Stondon SG16 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwent Primary School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA | 3out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , Meppershall SG17 5LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , Meppershall SG17 5LZ | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meppershall CofE VA Lower School 107 High Street , Meppershall SG17 5LZ | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.