Harlington Lower School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–9 · Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Harlington Lower School is a primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire for ages 4–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 December 2023.
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Catchment area for Harlington Lower School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Westoning Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6PD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–9
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 130 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 December 2023
Strengths
- “There is a friendly, happy atmosphere around this school.”
- “Pupils are confident that their teachers will ensure they enjoy their learning and play.”
- “Pupils love the opportunities to get actively involved in tasks.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, an extra challenge or support would enable them to achieve even more.”
- “Occasionally, adjustments to plans and how these are put in place in some foundation subjects would help some pupils to demonstrate what they know and can do more clearly.”
- “Some middle leaders currently have a better understanding than others of how effectively plans are being put in place, and are more able to secure continued improvement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Westoning Lower School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Sundon Lower School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Toddington St George Church of England School 2.2 mi Good
- Flitwick Lower School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Kingsmoor Lower School 2.6 mi Not judged
- Templefield Lower School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.7 mi Good
- Chalton Lower School 2.8 mi School remains Good