Lidlington Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Lidlington Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 92 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Thomas Johnson Lower are happy and get along well with one another.”
- “Everyone, including those who are new to the school, feels included and welcomed.”
- “The school is recognised for being at the heart of its community.”
To improve
- “There remain a few subjects where plans are less detailed.”
- “This makes it more difficult for teachers to know what pupils have learned before.”
- “Parents are overwhelmingly positive about recent changes but would like more opportunities for their children to attend clubs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Marston Moreteyne VC School 1.5 mi Good
- Ridgmont Lower School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Husborne Crawley Lower School 2.6 mi Good
- Cranfield Church of England Academy 2.7 mi Standards maintained
- The Firs Lower School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Aspley Guise Village School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Russell Lower School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Templefield Lower School 3.7 mi School remains Good