Derwent Primary SchoolStondon Lower School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Henlow.
Summary of the comparison
Derwent Primary School and Stondon Lower School are primary schools in Henlow.
Derwent Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Stondon Lower School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Stondon Lower School is ahead on our composite score.
Derwent Primary School was judged Good and Stondon Lower School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Derwent Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HenlowDerwent Primary School | HenlowStondon Lower School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | 57th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 371 | 140 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 150 | |
| Location | Henlow, SG16 6BA | Henlow, SG16 6LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 371 | 140 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.0% | 8.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.3% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 6.2% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% | 7.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Derwent Primary School
Stondon Lower School
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