Beecroft Academy, Dunstable
Beecroft Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dunstable, part of The Pyramid Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 20 schools in Dunstable with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beecroft Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Beecroft Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 66% in Central Bedfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Beecroft Academy
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Beecroft Academy as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beecroft Academy are Lancot School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Dunstable Icknield Lower School (0.6 miles); and Watling Lower School (1 mile).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Beecroft Academy.
Lancot SchoolAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolWatling Lower School
The trust
Beecroft Academy is one of 10 schools run by The Pyramid Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
38% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 27 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Beecroft Academy.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashcroft (on), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 196 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beecroft Academy issued 33 suspensions, 8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beecroft Academy are All Saints Academy Dunstable (0.7 miles), Queensbury Academy (0.8 miles) and Priory Academy (1 mile).
All Saints Academy DunstableQueensbury AcademyPriory Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Beecroft Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beecroft Academy.
- Creative Sports Coaching at Beecroft AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beecroft Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beecroft Academy is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Beecroft Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dunstable
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dunstable
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
192
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,592
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,395
Per pupil
£2446k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
376
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Beecroft Academy
Questions parents ask about Beecroft Academy
What are SATs results like at Beecroft Academy?
Of the pupils at Beecroft Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Beecroft Academy's Ofsted rating?
Beecroft Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Beecroft Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Beecroft Academy is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beecroft Academy?
Beecroft Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Beecroft Academy?
Classes at Beecroft Academy average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Beecroft Academy?
Beecroft Academy has around 413 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beecroft Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Beecroft Academy in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beecroft Academy?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Beecroft Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Beecroft Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Creative Sports Coaching at Beecroft Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Beecroft Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beecroft Academy?
Beecroft Academy is at Westfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)