Haynes Lower School
Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Haynes Lower School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 24 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2023
Haynes Lower School is a warm, friendly and happy school. Pupils enjoy coming to school to learn and socialise with their friends in a safe environment. They want to do well and know that their teachers have high expectations of them. The school values are important to pupils, and they all work hard to show them. The values support pupils in behaving well throughout the school. There are strong relationships between pupils and staff. Staff consider the feelings and experiences of all individual pupils. When a parent who is in the military goes away, the pupil can bring in a teddy bear for comfort. All pupils know this, and they work with the adults to support their friends. Bullying rarely happens. However, when it does, pupils know that the adults will resolve it. There are lots of extra-curricular opportunities available to pupils. The faith trips to different places of religious worship and the school trip to France support pupils' learning about different religions and cultures. Sporting competitions and clubs are regularly run. The choir sings carols in the local area, as well as taking part in larger performances. All these activities contribute to the pupils becoming more independent and confident before they transition to their next school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not made clear the knowledge and skills they want pupils to learn. As a result, pupils are not all taught the key information they should learn. Leaders should ensure that they make clear to teachers specifically what pupils should learn in all subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
136 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Haynes Lower School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton End Forest School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Wilstead Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Southill Lower School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Campton Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Hearn
- Phone
- 01234381225
- Address
- Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 109456
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.