Weatherfield Academy, Dunstable
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
43.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
125%
Over capacity
166 pupils
133 capacity
33 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Dunstable
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dunstable
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
1,796
Applications
1,679
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.23365%
Overall absence
28.44828%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Weatherfield Academy
Beecroft Academy
Lancot School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Totternhoe Church of England Academy
Lark Rise Academy
Watling Lower School
Houghton Regis Primary School
Ardley Hill Academy
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
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