Best Schools in Dunstable
52 schools in Dunstable
Key Facts
- Dunstable has a total of 52 schools, with 89.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 66.7% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Dunstable have 51.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 6,946 pupils across 24 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Dunstable have a Progress 8 score of -0.57, an Attainment 8 score of 39.49, and 35.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to national averages.
- In Dunstable, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 23.30 and spending per pupil of £7,405, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.29 and spending per pupil of £7,469.
Top Nurseries in Dunstable
22 nurseries in Dunstable
Top Primary Schools in Dunstable
25 primary schools in Dunstable
Stannard School
Dunstable, LU5 4QL
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils21
P/T Ratio–
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Ofsted
Good
Dunstable, LU6 1EW
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.2%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio26.9
Kensworth Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dunstable, LU6 3RH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected15%
Absence8.1%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio14.7
Toddington St George Church of England School
Ofsted
Good
Dunstable, LU5 6AJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.0%
Pupils333
P/T Ratio24.4
Top Secondary Schools in Dunstable
6 secondary schools in Dunstable
PM
Parkfields Middle School
Ofsted
Good
Dunstable, LU5 6AB
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils467
HU
Harlington Upper School
Ofsted
Good
Dunstable, LU5 6NX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 13–18
Progress 8-0.34
Attainment 844.4
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,198
Priory Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dunstable, LU5 4JA
Academy · All-through · Ages 9–16
Progress 8-0.21
Attainment 841.7
KS2 Expected67%
Pupils808
Queensbury Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dunstable, LU6 3BU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.56
Attainment 839.9
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,154
Top Special Schools in Dunstable
1 special schools in Dunstable
Top Independent Schools in Dunstable
1 independent schools in Dunstable
Frequently Asked Questions
Dunstable has 52 schools, including 25 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 1 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dunstable | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 52% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.55 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 38.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,597 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.