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Husborne Crawley Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0UZPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Husborne Crawley Lower School

Husborne Crawley Lower School is a small state primary in Central Bedfordshire, one of 95 schools of its type in the local authority. It ranks among the lower end of the area’s top performers, with Lark Rise Academy, Totternhoe Church of England Academy, and Raynsford Church of England Academy sitting above it in the local league. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and takes children from age 4 to 9, with just 48 pupils on roll against a capacity of 60. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2023, rated the school Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for personal development. That’s a notable achievement given that only three schools in the entire LA hold an Outstanding rating. The school’s headteacher is Deborah Willans, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is very low at 2.1%, well below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Husborne Crawley, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0UZ
HeadteacherDeborah Willans
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils48
Free School Meals (FSM)2.1%
School Capacity48 / 60 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Husborne Crawley Lower School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.