Harlington Upper School, Dunstable

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.9km)Possible (~4.2km)Unlikely (~5.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Harris
Pupils:1,156 / 1,360 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01525755100
Address:Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6NX
Trust:THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137941
UKPRN:10034854
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Bedfordshire
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

13.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

50

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Harlington (Beds) Rail Station
841m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Harlington Upper School (o/s)
80m · 1 min walk
Robinson Crescent (adj)
230m · 4 min walk
Post Office (Opposite)
248m · 4 min walk
Churchills (adj)
372m · 6 min walk
Goswell End Road (adj)
433m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

1,156 pupils

1,360 capacity

204 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dunstable

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,558
Projected new pupils:460

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dunstable

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

1,796

Applications

1,679

Got 1st preference

94.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.76735%

Overall absence

19.59459%

Persistent absence

888

Enrolments

Authorised4.99704%
Unauthorised2.77032%
Persistent (10%+)19.59459%
Severe (50%+)3.37838%

Absence trend

5.52214%
18/19
5.89198%
20/21
8.68953%
21/22
7.89709%
22/23
9.13405%
23/24
7.76735%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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