Edlesborough Primary Academy, Dunstable

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura Rimmer
Pupils:224 / 210 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01525220431
Address:High Street, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2HS
Trust:KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2020

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:148228
UKPRN:10087066
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Aylesbury
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

11.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-4ppWriting-4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has declined from 86% to 82%. Writing has declined from 86% to 82%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Combined School (Opp)
71m · 1 min walk
Pebblemoor
168m · 3 min walk
St Mary's Church (Eastbound)
295m · 5 min walk
Playing Fields (Opp)
309m · 5 min walk
Moor End (Southbound)
511m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

224 pupils

210 capacity

14 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Dunstable

High pressure
New homes approved:2,558
Projected new pupils:640

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dunstable

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

6,847

Applications

5,934

Got 1st preference

89.9%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.07329%

Overall absence

10.28571%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised4.47998%
Unauthorised0.59331%
Persistent (10%+)10.28571%
Severe (50%+)1.14286%

Absence trend

2.85488%
20/21
6.97661%
21/22
4.99831%
22/23
5.54774%
23/24
5.07329%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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