Husborne Crawley Lower School, Husborne Crawley
Husborne Crawley Lower School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 9 in Husborne Crawley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. It was 77% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Husborne Crawley Lower School in detail
Husborne Crawley Lower School in its own words
In its own words: "Breakfast is provided and a range of activities - drop off at 'Early birds' door. After School Club is available until 5.30pm every day from Kidz Zone"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Husborne Crawley Lower School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Husborne Crawley Lower School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Husborne Crawley Lower School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Husborne Crawley Lower School are Aspley Guise Village School (0.8 miles); Ridgmont Lower School (1 mile, Requires improvement); Woburn Lower School (1.7 miles, Good); and Swallowfield Primary (2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths).
Aspley Guise Village SchoolRidgmont Lower SchoolWoburn Lower SchoolSwallowfield Primary
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 1 pupils (2.4%) received SEN support and 6 (14.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Husborne Crawley Lower School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ridgmont Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Horse (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Husborne Crawley Lower School issued 2 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
11.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Husborne Crawley Lower School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Husborne Crawley Lower School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Husborne Crawley Lower School is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Husborne Crawley Lower School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
46 pupils
60 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Husborne Crawley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Husborne Crawley
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
27
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
8.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,497
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,339
Per pupil
£453k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence
41
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Husborne Crawley Lower School
What is Husborne Crawley Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Husborne Crawley Lower School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Husborne Crawley Lower School?
No fixed boundary. When Husborne Crawley Lower School is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Husborne Crawley Lower School?
Husborne Crawley Lower School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 60 places.
How big are the classes at Husborne Crawley Lower School?
Classes at Husborne Crawley Lower School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Husborne Crawley Lower School?
Husborne Crawley Lower School has around 42 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Husborne Crawley Lower School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Husborne Crawley Lower School in 2024/25. 22% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Husborne Crawley Lower School?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Husborne Crawley Lower School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Husborne Crawley Lower School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Husborne Crawley Lower School?
Husborne Crawley Lower School is at School Lane, Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire, MK43 0UZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)