Primary school

Westoning Lower School

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  • ages 2–9
  • Mixed
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • MK45 5JH
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2015

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
11 of 11 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1111
2nd51
3rd120

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2015Goodas predecessor
  5. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026115
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.5%
First language not English7.7%
SEN support10.3%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.1%
Persistently absent pupils12.7%

Girls 45.3%Boys 54.7%

76.7% full · 150 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 30 responses (26.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 80% not applicable33.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child76.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school70% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development76.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 1.7

Teachers 7 FTE · Whole workforce 12.8 · 19 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,270
Spend per pupil£6,856
Staff spend per pupil£5,505
Reserve per pupil−£81
  • −£9,000revenue reserve
  • +£46,000in-year balance

Grants £6,802 · self-generated £468 · premises £180 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £2,441,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it