Edlesborough Primary Academy, Dunstable
Edlesborough Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Dunstable, part of Knowledge Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 20 schools in Dunstable with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edlesborough Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Edlesborough Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 86% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Edlesborough Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Edlesborough Primary Academy as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Edlesborough Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edlesborough Primary Academy are Eaton Bray Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 59% reading, 44% maths); Totternhoe Church of England Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 41% reading, 24% maths); Lancot School (2.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); and Dagnall VA Church of England School (2.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 33% maths).
Edlesborough Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Eaton Bray AcademyTotternhoe Church of England AcademyLancot SchoolDagnall VA Church of England School
The trust
Edlesborough Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by Knowledge Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 9 (4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Edlesborough Primary Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheddington Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Combined School (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Edlesborough Primary Academy issued 17 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Edlesborough Primary Academy
Term dates
Edlesborough Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edlesborough Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edlesborough Primary Academy is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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.
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Your chances of a place at Edlesborough Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 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 Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
120
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,113
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,167
Per pupil
£1109k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Edlesborough Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Edlesborough Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Edlesborough Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Edlesborough Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Edlesborough Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Edlesborough Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Edlesborough Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Edlesborough Primary Academy?
Edlesborough Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Edlesborough Primary Academy?
Classes at Edlesborough Primary Academy average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Edlesborough Primary Academy?
Edlesborough Primary Academy has around 224 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edlesborough Primary Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Edlesborough Primary Academy in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edlesborough Primary Academy?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Edlesborough Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Edlesborough Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Edlesborough Primary Academy?
Edlesborough Primary Academy is at High Street, Edlesborough, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)