Academy converter · Central Bedfordshire

Hadrian Academy

4–11Ages
394Pupils
PrimaryPhase
137778URN

Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodJan 2018

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Sep 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.7per place

0.4 below Central Bedfordshire median (2.1)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Central Bedfordshire

103 applications for 60 places · 62nd of 82 in Central Bedfordshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

56%met the expected standard

Central Bedfordshire 57% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodJan 2018

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Sep 2023

Inspection history

21 September 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
24 January 2018
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.7applications per place, Reception

0.4 below Central Bedfordshire median (2.1) 0.5 below England median (2.2)

103 applications · 60 places offered · 52 named it first

2026 1.7; Central Bedfordshire median median 2.1
2025 2.0; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.9
2024 2.2; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2023 2.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2022 1.8; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
2021 1.7; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
2020 2.0; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2019 1.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2018 2.0; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2017 2.1; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2016 1.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2015 1.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
2014 2.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.6

This school
Central Bedfordshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	60	103	1.7	52	0.87
Sep 2025	60	121	2.0	58	0.97
Sep 2024	60	133	2.2	71	1.18
Sep 2023	34	77	2.3	33	0.97
Sep 2022	51	91	1.8	48	0.94
Sep 2021	47	82	1.7	47	1.00
Sep 2020	55	107	2.0	53	0.96
Sep 2019	55	102	1.9	55	1.00
Sep 2018	45	88	2.0	45	1.00
Sep 2017	45	95	2.1	53	1.18
Sep 2016	43	81	1.9	43	1.00
Sep 2015	44	85	1.9	47	1.07
Sep 2014	35	80	2.3	30	0.86

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 76% · Writing 59% · Maths 76% → all three 56% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard56%23rd of 36 in Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire 57% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard76%

Central Bedfordshire 72% England 78%

Higher standard30%

Central Bedfordshire 29% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard59%

Central Bedfordshire 71% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Central Bedfordshire 0% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard76%

Central Bedfordshire 67% England 77%

Higher standard24%

Central Bedfordshire 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Central Bedfordshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	56%	0%	105	103
2023/24	64%	2%	107	104
2022/23	53%	0%	106	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Hadrian AcademyThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

1.7applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
The Vale Academy
0.2 km · Central Bedfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.3applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
St Christophers Academy
0.8 km · Central Bedfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.7applications per place 33%met the SATs standard
Chantry Primary Academy
1.2 km · Luton

Remains Good2023

1.6applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
St. Augustine's Academy
1.4 km · Central Bedfordshire

Remains Good2024

1.9applications per place 32%met the SATs standard
Southfield Primary Academy
1.5 km · Luton

Good2023

2.1applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
1.5 km · Luton

Remains Good2024

1.7applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
The Ferrars Academy
1.7 km · Luton

Remains Good2022

1.8applications per place
Ferrars Junior School
1.7 km · Luton

Remains Good2022

55%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 137778 · 823/2168
Trust: Hadrian Academy Trust
Capacity: 360 pupils · 394 on roll
Free school meals: 10.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 January 2012
Replaced: Hadrian Lower School (URN 109505)
Address: Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources