Lark Rise Academy vs Watling Lower School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lark Rise Academy
Dunstable
Watling Lower School
Dunstable
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
351
190
Capacity
360
150
Occupancy
98%
127%
FSM %
7.6%
7.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
98%
-
KS2 Maths
95%
-
KS2 Writing
90%
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