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Stondon Lower School

Community school · Henlow · SG16 6LQ

Ages 5–9 · 136 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.6%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
122

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

24

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
49
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill91%

136 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
136
Boys / girls
75 / 61
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
136 / 150 (91%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Shillington and Stondon Federation
Headteacher
Ciara Dumpleton

Location

Address
Hillside Road, Lower Stondon
Postcode
SG16 6LQ
Town
Henlow
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Hitchin
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 community school (primary), Ages 5–9, in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, 136 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.5%.

Open schools in Henlow
4
Primary schools in Henlow
3
Academies among open schools in Henlow
50% (2)
Open schools in SG16
4
Primary in SG16
3
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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  • Derwent Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM14.8%
    • Demand0.94

    1.2 miles away

  • Meppershall Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shefford · SG17 5LZ · Central Bedfordshire

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    • KS254%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

  • Shillington Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM15.7%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Pirton School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand0.93

    2.1 miles away

  • Campton Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.7%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Shefford Lower School

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.02

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  • Clifton All Saints Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Near Shefford · SG17 5ES · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.17

    2.5 miles away

  • Raynsford Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Henlow · SG16 6AT · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM10.3%
    • Demand1.17

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ciara Dumpleton
Telephone
01462850288

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