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Hockliffe Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9LLPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Applications / places
0.9×
Applications did not exceed published places
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Hockliffe Lower School

Hockliffe Lower School is a state-funded primary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 65 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 75.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (11 Mar 2025). admissions data records 14 first-preference applications for 15 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoburn Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9LL
HeadteacherAoife Greaves
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils65
Free School Meals (FSM)3.1%
School Capacity65 / 75 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental Health

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: hockliffelowerschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hockliffe Lower School

Hockliffe Lower School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.