Tithe Farm Primary School, Dunstable

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~350m)Possible (~500m)Unlikely (~650m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Worsfold
Pupils:432 / 420 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01582865047
Address:Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:109585
UKPRN:10074566
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 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

37 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy92%
Well taught97%
Good progress87%
Feels safe87%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development81%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+1ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 58%. Maths has remained stable at around 54%. Writing has remained stable at around 58%.

Class Sizes

26.2

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

28.9

KS2

17

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Tithe Farm Lower School (o/s)
51m · 1 min walk
Beech Tree Way (opp)
322m · 5 min walk
Roslyn Way (opp)
394m · 6 min walk
Recreation Road (adj)
404m · 7 min walk
Dunstablians RUFC (nr)
515m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

432 pupils

420 capacity

12 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(10)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
17 March 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.26356%

Overall absence

17.15818%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised4.65684%
Unauthorised1.60672%
Persistent (10%+)17.15818%
Severe (50%+)0.80429%

Absence trend

3.65722%
18/19
3.45008%
20/21
8.36207%
21/22
7.83532%
22/23
5.84989%
23/24
6.26356%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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