Woburn Lower School is a primary school in Woburn, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Woburn Lower School currently has around 58 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 10.3% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
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: | Bedford Street, Woburn, MK17 9QL |
| Website: | www.woburn-lower-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01525290207 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Black |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109493 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 58 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn Lower School Bedford Street , MK17 9QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School School Lane , MK43 0UZ | 3out of 4 | 3,044 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood School Church Road , Aspley Heath MK17 8TJ | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.