Dunstable Icknield Lower School, Dunstable
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.
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At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
295 pupils
340 capacity
45 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dunstable
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dunstable
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
4,163
Applications
3,574
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(100)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.97927%
Overall absence
14.22764%
Persistent absence
246
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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