Hadrian Academy, Dunstable
Hadrian Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dunstable, part of Hadrian Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 20 schools in Dunstable with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hadrian Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Hadrian Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 66% in Central Bedfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hadrian Academy
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Hadrian Academy as their first choice and 103 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 Hadrian Academy are The Vale Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths); St Christophers Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 47% maths); Chantry Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); and St. Augustine's Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 52% reading, 40% maths).
Hadrian Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Vale AcademySt Christophers AcademyChantry Primary AcademySt. Augustine's Academy
The trust
Hadrian Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 23 (5.8%) 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
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linsell House (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 267 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, Hadrian Academy issued 25 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hadrian Academy are The Chalk Hills Academy (0.7 miles), Priory Academy (0.8 miles), All Saints Academy Dunstable (1.1 miles) and Manshead Church of England Academy (1.3 miles).
The Chalk Hills AcademyPriory AcademyAll Saints Academy DunstableManshead Church of England 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 agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.4%
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 declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hadrian Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hadrian Academy.
- Fun Fest Dunstable240m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hadrian Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hadrian 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Hadrian Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
381 pupils
420 places
39 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
394
Total Pupils
212
Boys
182
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,394
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,046
Per pupil
£2149k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
338
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
Questions parents ask about Hadrian Academy
What are SATs results like at Hadrian Academy?
Of the pupils at Hadrian Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Hadrian Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hadrian Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hadrian Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hadrian 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 Hadrian Academy?
Hadrian Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hadrian Academy?
Classes at Hadrian Academy average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hadrian Academy?
Hadrian Academy has around 394 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hadrian Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Hadrian Academy in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hadrian Academy?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hadrian 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 Hadrian Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hadrian Academy: Fun Fest Dunstable (240m away, 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 Hadrian Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Hadrian Academy?
Hadrian Academy is at Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)