St. Augustine's Academy, Dunstable

In its own words: "These pages contain essential, heart-beat information about St. Augustine's Academy. They are designed to help you understand the vision for our school, gain insight into how our school operates and be excited about our school improvement journey. In every decision that we make at St. Augustine's Academy, our pupils are always at the heart."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and gardening.

In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at St. Augustine's Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 40% 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 77% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St. Augustine's Academy as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St. Augustine's Academy are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Ardley Hill Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); Watling Lower School (0.7 miles); and Hadrian Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St. Augustine's Academy.

St. Augustine's Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.

40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Black (20%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 12 (6.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downside Primary School (adjacent), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 200 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St. Augustine's Academy issued 17 suspensions, 9.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to St. Augustine's Academy are Manshead Church of England Academy (0.5 miles), Priory Academy (0.6 miles), Queensbury Academy (1.1 miles) and The Chalk Hills Academy (1.3 miles).