Kingsmoor 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
We are a small, nurturing school hidden away at the end of a cul-de-sac. This means we are exposed to very low pollution from passing traffic and enjoy a consistently peaceful environment.
We feel passionately that we should know every single child in the school, and how we can make their time at Kingsmoor a success, understanding that we only get one chance in this phase of education.
Our facilities include a recently refurbished computing suite with a digital teaching screen, interactive Clevertouch boards in all classrooms, a well stocked and child friendly library, two playgrounds, a forest area and extensive playing fields.
As well as covering all of the national curriculum stipulations in a creative, topic based approach we enrich the childrens experience at Kingsmoor with a strong focus on the arts and sports.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
28 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Boxing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
and 12 more
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109507
- 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Masters | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tim Diaper Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachael Stevenson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jessica Suffling | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Perkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Jenkins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Miss Shivani Hans Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kelly Toland Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · 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