Haynes Lower School is a community school serving families in Bedford and the wider Central Bedfordshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 2 to 9. It currently has 131 pupils on roll with space for 120, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 3 July 2023, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.