- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Dunstable average, low absence.
69 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
Dunstable 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 351
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Primary schools in Dunstable
All 10 primary schools in Dunstable. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
Results well below the Dunstable average.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1145%
Dunstable 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Dunstable 5.8%
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Dunstable average, high absence.
Met the standard at 1165%
Dunstable 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 830
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Dunstable average, low absence.
51 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
Dunstable 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 423
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Dunstable average.
29 first choices, 37 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Dunstable 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Dunstable 5.8%
- Pupils
- 422
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Dunstable average.
54 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1139%
Dunstable 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Dunstable 5.8%
- Pupils
- 413
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Dunstable average.
27 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1132%
Dunstable 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%Dunstable 5.8%
- Pupils
- 177
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Watling Lower School
Dunstable, LU6 3BJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
35 first choices, 28 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.1%Dunstable 5.8%
- Pupils
- 190
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.5
Weatherfield Academy
Dunstable, LU6 1AF · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.2%
- Pupils
- 166
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.5
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Dunstable, LU6 3AG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 9
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
33 first choices, 38 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.0%Dunstable 5.8%
- Pupils
- 295
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Primary schools10including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1159.0%
- Good or Outstanding86%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 102 Church of England
- With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals16.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Dunstable's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Dunstable
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 7
- Good: 6 of 7
- Requires improvement: 1 of 7
- Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Dunstable
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 10 primary schools in Dunstable have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Dunstable, explained
There are 10 primary schools in Dunstable, teaching 3,472 children. 1 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
86% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
59.0% of pupils in Dunstable met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 88%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
16.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,206 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Dunstable?
There are 10 primary schools in Dunstable, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Dunstable?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Dunstable on Eduscope are Lark Rise Academy, Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School and Priory Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Dunstable ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Dunstable perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Dunstable, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Dunstable primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Dunstable is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Dunstable?
When choosing a primary school in Dunstable, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.