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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Stondon Lower School

Community primary school in Henlow (Central Bedfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
-
not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
96.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.7
▼ 1.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.5%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
91%
136 / 150 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Stondon Lower School is a primary school located in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 9 and currently has 140 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 150. The school is led by Miss Sarah Woodham.

Key facts

URN
109469
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Hitchin
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (13 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Kirsty WhiteheadChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sarah FlackGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Mr Oliver ChippertonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ciara DumpletonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Tracey HowGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · until 2030
Bekki WilkinsGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2030
Mrs Emily WinstoneGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Stephen CrowGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Louise Reece-JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Karen HughesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Dr Jeanette MillsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Carol SummerfieldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Katie BrettellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Donna Jones FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Miss Sarah Woodham FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record