Stondon Lower School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 9

Ofsted: Good

Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stondon Lower School is a primary school in Henlow for ages 5 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 October 2012, report published 19 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stondon Lower School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Derwent Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Meppershall Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Shillington Lower School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pirton School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard
Robert Bloomfield Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ciara Dumpleton
Phone: 01462850288
Address: Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 109469

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.