Watling Lower School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunstable, East of England LU6 3BJ · Central Bedfordshire
#123 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#939 of 15,697 nationally
About Watling Lower School
Watling Lower School is a academy primary located in Dunstable, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 190 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 123rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 190; capacity filled 126.7%.
There are 27 schools in Dunstable; Watling Lower School ranks 1st of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Watling Lower School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 126.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Watling Lower School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ardley Hill Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
422 students · 439 m away
Priory Academy
Dunstable · Academy all-through · Ages 9–16
830 students · 559 m away
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 646 m away
Queensbury Academy
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,093 students · 672 m away
Lark Rise Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students · 737 m away
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
205 students · 965 m away
St. Augustine's Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.1 km away
Beecroft Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.6 km away
Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,134 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leverington Primary Academy
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Hardwick Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Cobholm Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Anthony Curton CofE Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
191 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watling Lower School a good school?
Watling Lower School has a Success Index (England) of 88.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #123 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Watling Lower School rank in East of England?
Watling Lower School ranks #123 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #939 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watling Lower School?
Watling Lower School had 190 students in 2025.
Is Watling Lower School a primary school or a secondary school?
Watling Lower School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Watling Lower School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watling Lower School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.