Stondon Lower School, Henlow

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 59

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ciara Dumpleton
Pupils:136 / 150 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01462850288
Address:Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ
Federation:Shillington and Stondon Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 November 2022View full report
URN:109469
UKPRN:10077791
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hitchin
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Stondon Lower School (opp)
21m · 0 min walk
Post Office (o/s)
106m · 2 min walk
Mount Pleasant Farm (opp)
141m · 2 min walk
All Saints' Church (o/s)
636m · 10 min walk
Station Road (o/s)
678m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

136 pupils

150 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Henlow

High pressure
New homes approved:310
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Henlow

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,163

Applications

3,574

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

10 November 2022
20 September 2017
25 October 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.02569%

Overall absence

7.69231%

Persistent absence

117

Enrolments

Authorised2.98087%
Unauthorised1.04482%
Persistent (10%+)7.69231%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.18877%
18/19
2.56522%
20/21
5.60604%
21/22
3.9716%
22/23
4.36069%
23/24
4.02569%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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