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Harlington Lower School

Academy converter · Dunstable · LU5 6PD

Ages 4–9 · 130 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-12-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.1%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
121

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

25

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
46
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

130 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
130
Boys / girls
60 / 70
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
130 / 150 (87%)
Free school meals
11.5%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Blunt

Location

Address
Westoning Road, Harlington
Postcode
LU5 6PD
Town
Dunstable
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–9, in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, 130 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.5%.

Open schools in Dunstable
33
Primary schools in Dunstable
22
Academies among open schools in Dunstable
73% (24)
Open schools in LU5
21
Primary in LU5
12
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA
95

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 5JH · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM27.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Sundon Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Luton · LU3 3PQ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Flitwick Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Bedford · MK45 1LU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand0.98

    2.3 miles away

  • Kingsmoor Lower School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 1EY · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand0.95

    2.6 miles away

  • Templefield Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Bedford · MK45 1AJ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Greenfield CofE VC Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Greenfield · MK45 5ES · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand0.94

    2.7 miles away

  • Chalton Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 9UJ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Blunt
Telephone
01525752500
Website
www.harlingtonlower.co.uk

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