The Flitwick Lower School is a primary school that caters

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 for both sexes between the ages of 4–9 for the majority of the civil parish of Flitwick

Flitwick

Flitwick, pronounced , is a small town and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England. The nearby River Flit runs through Flitwick Moor, a nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.-Location:...

. Flitwick Lower opened in 1981 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2006. The school has achieved a number of awards including the Healthy Schools award

National Healthy Schools Programme

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, the Basic Skills award, Investors in People

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and the DfES Activemark.