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Watling Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3BJPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
Not ranked

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBull Pond Lane, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3BJ
HeadteacherRobert Cook
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
School Capacity150
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest 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

8
Sensory RoomDining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersTennisCross CountryFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubArt ClubEco Club

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Watling Lower School

Watling 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.