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Woburn Lower School

Community school · Woburn · MK17 9QL

Ages 4–9 · 65 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.8%

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
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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 absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
48

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 fill108%

65 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
65
Boys / girls
33 / 32
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
65 / 60 (108%)
Free school meals
8.5%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–9

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 Paula Black

Location

Address
Bedford Street
Postcode
MK17 9QL
Town
Woburn
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
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 4–9, in Woburn, Central Bedfordshire, 65 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.5%.

Open schools in Woburn
1
Primary schools in Woburn
1
Academies among open schools in Woburn
0% (0)
Open schools in MK17
17
Primary in MK17
13
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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  • Aspley Guise Village School

    Ofsted: Good

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  • Husborne Crawley Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence5.9%

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  • Eversholt Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK17 9DU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.8%

    2.2 miles away

  • Swallowfield Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Milton Keynes · MK17 8SR · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.7%

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  • Ridgmont Lower School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.5%

    2.4 miles away

  • Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK17 9JT · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.0%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Paula Black
Telephone
01525290207
Website
www.woburn-lower-school.co.uk/

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