Lancot School, Dunstable

In its own words: "We are a thriving, welcoming and forward-thinking school where children, staff and parents work together to be the best we can be."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I would like to welcome you to Lancot school. We are located on spacious, beautiful grounds between Dunstable and Totternhoe. Currently, we have over 440 pupils on the school roll, aged 3 to 11 years. We have a number of children travel from neighbouring towns and villages to learn with us because of our commitment to excellence."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Lancot School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 66% in Central Bedfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 70% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Lancot School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lancot School are Beecroft Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Dunstable Icknield Lower School (0.7 miles); and Lark Rise Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 95% maths).

Lancot School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Lancot School is one of 21 schools run by Chiltern Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 15 (3.5%) 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 autism.

Lancot School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lancot School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cookfield Close (adjacent), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lancot School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 172 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.

In 2024/25, Lancot School issued 25 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Lancot School are Queensbury Academy (0.7 miles), All Saints Academy Dunstable (1 mile) and Priory Academy (1.1 miles).