Westoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westoning 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 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2015, report published 9 September 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 June 2024
Westoning is a happy and safe place, where pupils flourish. Pupils are keen to learn as soon as they arrive each day. They appreciate the stimulating activities adults plan for them. For example, an Italian themed lunch, to inspire pupils to write a travel brochure on Sicily. These activities motivate pupils to work hard and rise to the adults' high expectations. Strong routines are established from the moment children join the school in Nursery. These help pupils to learn the school's high standards of behaviour in their work and play. Pupils focus on a different value each half term, for example, appreciation. They try to act out the values in their day to day lives. Pupils are kind and caring in their relationships with each other. They have a sense of belonging. A positive family ethos permeates the school. Pupils are encouraged to be healthy and active. They are proud of their school's sporting successes. Some pupils develop leadership skills, by becoming school ambassadors. They meet weekly and consider ways to improve their school. Trips take pupils' learning beyond the school gates. On a residential trip, older pupils learn to try new things. They develop important skills for the future such as courage, resilience and co-operation.
What the school should improve
- There are inconsistencies in the delivery of the early reading curriculum. As a result, some pupils' progress is not as rapid as it might be. The school should ensure that all staff working with pupils in the early stages of learning to read are supported to deliver the school's chosen approach to phonics as effectively as possible.
- Teachers do not always ensure that pupils act on the feedback they are given. This means that some errors or misconceptions are not addressed and some pupils do not progress as well as they might. The school should ensure that teachers consistently support pupils to make the necessary improvements to their work so that they learn as well as the school intends.
Pupil numbers and mix
115 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Westoning Lower School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlington Lower School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Flitwick Lower School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Templefield Lower School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jacqueline Boyle
- Phone
- 01525712994
- Address
- High Street, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JH
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 147994
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.