What did Ofsted judge Stondon Lower School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Stondon Lower School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Stondon Lower School?

Stondon Lower School has 136 pupils on roll.

What ages does Stondon Lower School take?

Stondon Lower School admits pupils aged 5 to 9.

Where is Stondon Lower School located?

Stondon Lower School is located in Henlow, SG16 6LQ, Central Bedfordshire.

How do I apply to Stondon Lower School?

Stondon Lower School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Stondon Lower School?

Distance did not decide places at Stondon Lower School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Stondon Lower School?

When Stondon Lower School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff; 3. Catchment area siblings — Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: A tiebreaker of straight-line distance is used in each criterion where required to determine the allocation of places.

What is the largest ethnic background at Stondon Lower School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.9% of pupils at Stondon Lower School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Stondon Lower School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at Stondon Lower School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff.
3Catchment area siblings — Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school.
4Catchment area children — Children living in the catchment area.
5Out-of-catchment siblings — Children living outside the catchment area with a sibling at the school.
6Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: A tiebreaker of straight-line distance is used in each criterion where required to determine the allocation of places.

Central Bedfordshire Council's standard admissions criteria, which the council applies to most of its community and voluntary controlled schools. Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted first, ahead of these criteria. Living in the catchment area gives priority but never guarantees a place; where a criterion has to be split, straight-line distance decides. Academies and voluntary aided schools in Central Bedfordshire set their own criteria, so check the school's own arrangements for those.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Stondon Lower School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Stondon Lower School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Stondon Lower School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Stondon Lower School?: Stondon Lower School has 136 pupils on roll.
What ages does Stondon Lower School take?: Stondon Lower School admits pupils aged 5 to 9.
Where is Stondon Lower School located?: Stondon Lower School is located in Henlow, SG16 6LQ, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Stondon Lower School?: Stondon Lower School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Stondon Lower School?: Distance did not decide places at Stondon Lower School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Stondon Lower School?: When Stondon Lower School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff; 3. Catchment area siblings — Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: A tiebreaker of straight-line distance is used in each criterion where required to determine the allocation of places.
What is the largest ethnic background at Stondon Lower School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.9% of pupils at Stondon Lower School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

How places were offered at Stondon Lower School, year by year →

How places are decided at Stondon Lower School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff.
3Catchment area siblings — Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school.
4Catchment area children — Children living in the catchment area.
5Out-of-catchment siblings — Children living outside the catchment area with a sibling at the school.
6Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: A tiebreaker of straight-line distance is used in each criterion where required to determine the allocation of places.

Stondon Lower School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Stondon Lower School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Stondon Lower School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Stondon Lower School?: Stondon Lower School has 136 pupils on roll.
What ages does Stondon Lower School take?: Stondon Lower School admits pupils aged 5 to 9.
Where is Stondon Lower School located?: Stondon Lower School is located in Henlow, SG16 6LQ, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Stondon Lower School?: Stondon Lower School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Stondon Lower School?: Distance did not decide places at Stondon Lower School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Stondon Lower School?: When Stondon Lower School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to the Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff; 3. Catchment area siblings — Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: A tiebreaker of straight-line distance is used in each criterion where required to determine the allocation of places.
What is the largest ethnic background at Stondon Lower School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.9% of pupils at Stondon Lower School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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