Westoning Lower School, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Westoning Lower School currently has around 117 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%).
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: | High Street, Bedford, MK45 5JH |
| Website: | www.westoning.org |
| Telephone: | 01525712994 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacqueline Boyle |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147994 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 117 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.10% | 89 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlington Lower School Westoning Road , Harlington LU5 6PD | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlington Lower School Westoning Road , Harlington LU5 6PD | 3out of 4 | 1,906 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU | 3out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX | 3out of 4 | 1,872 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX | - not rated | 1,872 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 2,678 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Middle School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP | - not rated | 2,678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix School Flitwick Road , Westoning MK45 5AA | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverly Pre-Preparatory School 20 Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AJ | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.