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Templefield Lower School

Community school · Bedford · MK45 1AJ

Ages 2–9 · 290 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
195

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

290 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
290
Boys / girls
139 / 151
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
290 / 300 (97%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Trivett

Location

Address
Malham Close, Flitwick
Postcode
MK45 1AJ
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 2–9, in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, 290 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.4%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK45
23
Primary in MK45
17
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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  • Flitwick Lower School

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    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 1LU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Kingsmoor Lower School

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    Bedford · MK45 1EY · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Firs Lower School

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    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.0%

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  • Westoning Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM27.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Greenfield CofE VC Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Russell Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ampthill · MK45 2TD · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM4.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Maulden Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 2AU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM9.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Harlington Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–9

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM11.5%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Trivett
Telephone
01525713625
Website
www.templefield-lower.co.uk/

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