Academy converter · Central Bedfordshire

St. Augustine's Academy

4–11Ages
177Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
138558URN

Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AS · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodJun 2018

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2024

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.9per place

0.2 below Central Bedfordshire median (2.1)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Central Bedfordshire

49 applications for 26 places · 49th of 82 in Central Bedfordshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

32%met the expected standard

Central Bedfordshire 57% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodJun 2018

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2024

Inspection history

6 June 2024
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
12 June 2018
Graded inspection: Good

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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

1.9applications per place, Reception

0.2 below Central Bedfordshire median (2.1) 0.3 below England median (2.2)

49 applications · 26 places offered · 27 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 1.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 2.1
2025 1.6; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.9
2024 2.0; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2023 1.1; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2022 1.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
2021 1.7; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
2020 1.2; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2019 1.4; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2018 1.1; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2017 1.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2016 1.0; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2015 1.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
2014 1.8; 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	26	49	1.9	27	1.04
Sep 2025	24	39	1.6	21	0.88
Sep 2024	15	30	2.0	14	0.93
Sep 2023	27	30	1.1	20	0.74
Sep 2022	22	29	1.3	20	0.91
Sep 2021	11	19	1.7	10	0.91
Sep 2020	29	34	1.2	26	0.90
Sep 2019	20	28	1.4	17	0.85
Sep 2018	26	28	1.1	22	0.85
Sep 2017	21	28	1.3	18	0.86
Sep 2016	30	31	1.0	22	0.73
Sep 2015	15	19	1.3	14	0.93
Sep 2014	12	21	1.8	11	0.92

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 52% · Writing 52% · Maths 40% → all three 32% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard32%33rd of 36 in Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire 57% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard52%

Central Bedfordshire 72% England 78%

Higher standard8%

Central Bedfordshire 29% England 33%

Average scaled score 97 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard52%

Central Bedfordshire 71% England 75%

Greater depth4%

Central Bedfordshire 0% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard40%

Central Bedfordshire 67% England 77%

Higher standard0%

Central Bedfordshire 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 95 (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	32%	0%	97	95
2023/24	54%	8%	105	101
2022/23	38%	0%	102	99

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

St. Augustine's AcademyThis school
This school

Remains Good2024

1.9applications per place 32%met the SATs standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
0.9 km · Central Bedfordshire

2026

1.5applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Ardley Hill Academy
1.0 km · Central Bedfordshire

Good2024

2.6applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Watling Lower School
1.1 km · Central Bedfordshire

Some aspects not as strong2024

4.1applications per place
Hadrian Academy
1.4 km · Central Bedfordshire

Remains Good2023

1.7applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
St Christophers Academy
1.5 km · Central Bedfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.7applications per place 33%met the SATs standard
The Vale Academy
1.6 km · Central Bedfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.3applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
1.6 km · Central Bedfordshire

Requires improvement2023

2.3applications per place
Lark Rise Academy
1.7 km · Central Bedfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.5applications per place 88%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 138558 · 823/2285
Trust: St Augustine's Academy Trust
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 189 pupils · 177 on roll
Free school meals: 40.1% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 September 2012
Replaced: Downside Lower School (URN 109589)
Address: Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AS
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire

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