Tithe Farm Primary School, Dunstable
Tithe Farm Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Dunstable. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 20 schools in Dunstable with published results, and 13,485th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tithe Farm Primary School in detail
Tithe Farm Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am Rachel Worsfold, the very proud Headteacher of Tithe Farm Primary School. At Tithe Farm Primary School, children can begin their learning journey in our Nursery provision and continue through until they are ready to move on to secondary school at the end of Year 6."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Central Bedfordshire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Tithe Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% 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 (60% in reading, 53% in maths).
Getting a place at Tithe Farm Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Tithe Farm Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Tithe Farm Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tithe Farm Primary School are Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 57% maths); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 80% maths); Houghton Regis Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths); and Lime Tree Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 60% maths).
Tithe Farm Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Thomas Whitehead Church of England AcademySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolHoughton Regis Primary SchoolLime Tree Primary Academy
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tithe Farm Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
51.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 22 (5.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tithe Farm Lower School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 200 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tithe Farm Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tithe Farm Primary School are Houstone School (0.9 miles) and All Saints Academy Dunstable (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tithe Farm Primary School excels at making all children feel welcomed and valued, with particular support for the many pupils who speak English as an additional language. The school teaches reading exceptionally well using systematic phonics and provides meaningful learning experiences across a broad curriculum where pupils make connections between different topics. Staff go above and beyond to support pupils' emotional well-being and behaviour, creating a calm, respectful learning environment where children thrive.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading instruction with phonics taught systematically, helping all pupils including those learning English as an additional language develop strong foundations
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with clear knowledge progression that helps pupils make meaningful connections across topics
- Strong pastoral support and emotional well-being provision that helps pupils feel safe and happy
- Well-behaved, respectful pupils who engage positively in learning with clear behaviour expectations through the 'Tithe Farm Way'
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who make good progress alongside their peers
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not systematically check pupils' understanding of intended learning, meaning some misconceptions go uncorrected and teaching moves on too quickly
- Early years learning activities are sometimes too complex, preventing some children from building knowledge as securely as they could
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sculpture, origami, coding clubs, theatre workshops, trips, sports clubs, athletic competitions, house assemblies, school council meetings, cultural days, fundraising activities
Tithe Farm Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive primary school that celebrates cultural diversity and provides strong pastoral support for all pupils. The school maintains good quality education across all areas, with particular strengths in reading instruction and curriculum breadth.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tithe Farm Primary School.
- Kidz Zone Club960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tithe Farm Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tithe Farm Primary School is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Tithe Farm Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dunstable
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dunstable
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
432
Total Pupils
234
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,502
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,565
Per pupil
£2479k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
373
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Tithe Farm Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tithe Farm Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tithe Farm Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tithe Farm Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Tithe Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tithe Farm Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tithe Farm Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tithe Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tithe Farm Primary School?
Tithe Farm Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tithe Farm Primary School?
Classes at Tithe Farm Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tithe Farm Primary School?
Tithe Farm Primary School has around 432 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tithe Farm Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Tithe Farm Primary School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tithe Farm Primary School?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tithe Farm Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Tithe Farm Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Tithe Farm Primary School: Kidz Zone Club (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Tithe Farm Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tithe Farm Primary School?
Tithe Farm Primary School is at Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)