91
Pupils · 2024/25
0%
EAL · 2024/25
12%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 23/11/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio13.8:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Thomas Johnson Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
91
Pupil : teacher ratio
13.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
0%
FSM eligible
9%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
12%
Contact
Address
Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
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 | 91 | 13.4 | 12% | 0% | 9% | 5% | 12% |
| 2023/24 | 93 | 14.2 | 9% | 1% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 96 | 16.7 | 16% | 2% | 9% | 6% | 10% |
| 2021/22 | 104 | 16.8 | 22% | 4% | 11% | 7% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 98 | 18.3 | 22% | 5% | 9% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 87 | 21.2 | 18% | 3% | 8% | 4% | 5% |
| 2017/18 | 85 | 19.7 | 13% | 6% | 6% | 4% | — |
| 2016/17 | 90 | 17.9 | 10% | 8% | 4% | 4% | 8% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.