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Best Schools in Dunstable

Compare 33 schools in Dunstable. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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33

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

22

Good

Primary Schools

28 schools

Secondary Schools

10 schools

Top Performing Schools in Dunstable

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Lark Rise Academy

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Primary

LU6 3PT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/17/2013

Performance

Reading Standard

98%

Writing Standard

90%

Maths Standard

95%

Combined RWM

88%

Reading Prog.

+1.5

Writing Prog.

-1.1

Maths Prog.

+2.2

359 pupils • 5.3% FSM • 15.3% EAL

Thornhill Primary School

Community school

Primary

LU5 5PE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/27/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

78%

Writing Standard

73%

Maths Standard

85%

Combined RWM

68%

Reading Prog.

+0.8

Writing Prog.

-1.7

Maths Prog.

+2.4

450 pupils • 16.4% FSM • 54.4% EAL

Priory Academy

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Primary, Secondary

LU5 4JA

Ages: 9-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/20/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

75%

Writing Standard

75%

Maths Standard

75%

Combined RWM

65%

Reading Prog.

-0.4

Writing Prog.

-0.8

Maths Prog.

+0.1

Attainment 8

46.2

Progress 8

-0.21

Eng & Maths 5+

49.5%

Eng & Maths 4+

69.9%

EBacc Entry

30.1%

EBacc Achievement

12.6%

808 pupils • 13.7% FSM • 16.7% EAL

Lancot School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

LU6 2AP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/1/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

71%

Writing Standard

78%

Maths Standard

67%

Combined RWM

64%

Reading Prog.

-0.4

Writing Prog.

+0.1

Maths Prog.

+1.9

449 pupils • 12.2% FSM • 10.9% EAL

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

LU6 1EW

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/2/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

52%

Maths Standard

77%

Combined RWM

45%

Reading Prog.

+1.8

Writing Prog.

+2.8

Maths Prog.

+1.4

209 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 21.1% EAL

The Vale Academy

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Primary

LU5 4QP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

76%

Writing Standard

80%

Maths Standard

85%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

+0.2

Writing Prog.

+0.7

Maths Prog.

+2.6

602 pupils • 10.1% FSM • 27.7% EAL

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All Saints Academy Dunstable

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

LU5 5AB

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Serious Weaknesses

Last inspection: 11/22/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

36.9

Progress 8

-0.88

Eng & Maths 5+

25.2%

Eng & Maths 4+

55.7%

EBacc Entry

69.5%

EBacc Achievement

3.1%

Academic Progress

+16.67

Applied Gen. Progress

+16.25

Avg Points/Entry

16.7

AAB or Better

564 pupils • 33.0% FSM • 19.3% EAL

Ardley Hill Academy

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Primary

LU6 3NZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/16/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

71%

Writing Standard

78%

Maths Standard

69%

Combined RWM

60%

Reading Prog.

+0.2

Writing Prog.

-0.8

Maths Prog.

-1.0

461 pupils • 10.0% FSM • 20.6% EAL

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

LU6 1EW

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/2/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

52%

Maths Standard

77%

Combined RWM

45%

Reading Prog.

+1.8

Writing Prog.

+2.8

Maths Prog.

+1.4

209 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 21.1% EAL

Beecroft Academy

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Primary

LU6 1DW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/26/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

68%

Writing Standard

43%

Maths Standard

66%

Combined RWM

39%

Reading Prog.

-2.1

Writing Prog.

-9.4

Maths Prog.

-1.1

413 pupils • 19.6% FSM • 30.3% EAL

Central Bedfordshire College

Further education

Post-16

LU5 4HG

Ages: 16-99

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

Last inspection: 1/28/2022

Performance

Academic Progress

+3.64

Applied Gen. Progress

+27.06

Avg Points/Entry

3.6

AAB or Better

—

Pupil numbers not available

Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Community school

Primary

LU6 3AG

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

328 pupils • 12.8% FSM • 50.9% EAL

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