St Christophers Academy, Dunstable

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~391m)Possible (~558m)Unlikely (~725m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Marianne Hayes
Pupils:388 / 330 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01582500960
Address:Gorham Way, Dunstable, LU5 4NJ
Trust:BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:138021
UKPRN:10036186
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

102 responses
Would recommend47%
Child is happy73%
Well taught64%
Good progress49%
Feels safe71%
Well behaved59%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed59%
Handles concerns37%
Wider development49%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-23ppMaths-27ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 63%. Maths has declined from 74% to 47%. Writing has declined from 72% to 57%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

26.8

Infant (KS1)

25.1

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Allenby Avenue (opp)
205m · 3 min walk
Emerald Road (opp)
245m · 4 min walk
Old Dairy Court (opp)
248m · 4 min walk
Evelyn Road (opp)
268m · 4 min walk
Markham Crescent (opp)
303m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

118%

Over capacity

388 pupils

330 capacity

58 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 - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,163

Applications

3,574

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
26 September 2019
9 February 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.32118%

Overall absence

11.93548%

Persistent absence

310

Enrolments

Authorised4.15749%
Unauthorised1.16369%
Persistent (10%+)11.93548%
Severe (50%+)1.29032%

Absence trend

3.58775%
18/19
4.01536%
20/21
7.51703%
21/22
5.86991%
22/23
5.84277%
23/24
5.32118%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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