Watling Lower School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bull Pond Lane Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3BJ |
| Reference Number | 109499 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 206 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.46%
Girls: 48.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.1% |
| White, Other | 9.2% |
| African | 3.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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