St Christophers Academy, Dunstable

In its own words: "Situated in Dunstable, St Christophers Academy is a two-form entry school offering primary education to children aged 2 to 11 years old. The school is proud to be part of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) and there is a shared belief in high expectations, hard work and community-based provision."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 15 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Christophers Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 47% 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 86% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Christophers Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Christophers Academy are Hadrian Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); The Vale Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths); The Ferrars Academy (0.6 miles, Good); and Chantry Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Christophers Academy.

St Christophers Academy is one of 12 schools run by Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

102 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Christophers Academy (as of September 2025): 47% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 29% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (73%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (29%).

9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 33% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 15 (3.9%) 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.

St Christophers Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Allenby Avenue (opposite), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 197 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, St Christophers Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Christophers Academy are The Chalk Hills Academy (0.4 miles), Challney High School for Boys (1.1 miles), Priory Academy (1.1 miles) and Challney High School for Girls (1.1 miles).