160
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
10%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 14/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio25.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Maulden Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
160
Pupil : teacher ratio
25.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
6%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Church Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 160 | 24.6 | 6% | 1% | 11% | 6% | 10% |
| 2023/24 | 154 | 24.5 | 12% | 1% | 15% | 7% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 165 | 25.4 | 12% | 2% | 16% | 7% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 164 | 22.2 | 7% | 1% | 12% | 7% | 17% |
| 2020/21 | 157 | 18.7 | 10% | 1% | 4% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 174 | 26.3 | 11% | 2% | 9% | 4% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | 186 | 24.1 | 13% | 2% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 186 | 24.1 | 9% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 9% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.