Watling Lower School
About Watling Lower School
Watling Lower School sits in Central Bedfordshire, a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 54. The school itself does not publish its own KS2 results in the data available, so a direct head-to-head comparison with that LA average isn't possible here. What we can say is that the school's most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in December 2024, rated it Good overall — a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015, which had judged it Requires Improvement. That earlier inspection gave the school a 3 out of 4 for both leadership and management and overall effectiveness, whereas the latest graded inspection awarded a 2 out of 4 across the board, including for early years provision. The ungraded inspection that followed in 2024 noted that some aspects were not as strong, but the overall rating remained Good. This trajectory suggests a school that has stabilised and strengthened under headteacher Robert Cook.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Some aspects not as strong
Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: watlinglower.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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