313
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
5%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 19/01/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio20.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Templefield Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
313
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
5%
Contact
Address
Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ
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 | 313 | 23.4 | 12% | 4% | 11% | 4% | 5% |
| 2023/24 | 284 | 21.3 | 15% | 4% | 11% | 4% | 9% |
| 2022/23 | 277 | 17.5 | 14% | 4% | 12% | 6% | 16% |
| 2021/22 | 286 | 21.3 | 12% | 4% | 14% | 8% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 278 | 21.7 | 10% | 4% | 10% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 252 | 20.6 | 13% | 3% | 8% | 3% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | 267 | 20.9 | 8% | 4% | 8% | 4% | 7% |
| 2016/17 | 276 | 21.9 | 8% | 3% | 5% | 3% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.