Maulden Lower School
Community primary school in Bedford (Central Bedfordshire).
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
Maulden Lower School is a friendly and inclusive one-form entry community school for children between the ages of two and nine. We aim to give each child the best foundation to become happy, and confident lifelong learners. Our school is fortunate to be situated in a beautiful rural location and benefits from extensive outdoor space.
Our large playing field, playgrounds and outdoor classrooms provide a stimulating and varied learning environment and opportunities to develop an environmentally conscious, healthy and active lifestyle.
Everything we do at Maulden Lower is underpinned by a Values-based approach which develops kind and responsible pupils who build positive relationships with each other, the wider community and the environment. In a fast-paced world, we believe in nurturing happiness, resilience and success in all our children. We actively celebrate pupils' achievements in all areas of learning.
Our rich and inspiring curriculum is underpinned by mastery of the fundamental skills of reading, writing and mathematics. We aim to combine excellence in teaching with enjoyment of learning and discovery. We foster open and honest communication with parents, carers and specialists and actively seek to engage all members of our school community in a positive, supportive manner.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Band
- Climbing
- Swimming
- Oxford Reading Tree
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109472
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jeremy Pestell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jeremy Pestell Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Carl Field Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Steele | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Mitchelmore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Kevin Ashby | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Bashforth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tonia Simms | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jason Andrews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jeremy Pestell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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