197
Pupils · 2024/25
15%
EAL · 2024/25
11%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Closed school
This school is closed.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 21/02/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio28.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Watling Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
197
Pupil : teacher ratio
28.0
EAL
15%
FSM eligible
5%
SEN
22%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
11%
Contact
Address
Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, LU6 3BJ
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
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Telephone
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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 | 197 | 28.0 | 22% | 15% | 5% | 5% | 11% |
| 2023/24 | 206 | 28.8 | 17% | 16% | 9% | 8% | 24% |
| 2022/23 | 203 | 27.3 | 15% | 19% | 9% | 8% | 28% |
| 2021/22 | 202 | 30.0 | 9% | 19% | 11% | 7% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 203 | 30.2 | 10% | 20% | 10% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 199 | 19.7 | 10% | 21% | 19% | 4% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 214 | 22.7 | 8% | 24% | 22% | 5% | 15% |
| 2016/17 | 245 | 20.0 | 11% | 26% | 24% | 6% | 21% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.