Academy · Central Bedfordshire

Harlington Lower School

Term dates

Academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Central Bedfordshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Central Bedfordshire's full dates

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 30 families put this school as their first choice, and 30 places were offered. 29 of the families who put it first got a place (97%).

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 2026303097%
September 20251919100%
September 20242525100%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

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Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 5 December 2023. Overall: Good

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Academy
Phase
Primary
Ages
4–9
Pupils
130 (capacity 150)
Gender
Mixed
Academy trust
THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Phone
01525752500
Address
Westoning Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6PD
Website
harlingtonlower.co.uk

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