Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
240
Open schools
135
Closed schools
105
Primary schools
148
Secondary schools
26
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
4
Other schools
62
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
88
65.2% of 135 open schools
Coverage
65.2%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
1.99×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.86×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
129
95.6% of 135 open schools
Coverage
95.6%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
1
8 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
75
55.6% of 135 open schools
Coverage
55.6%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
42.7
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
50.4%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
65.2
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
135 / 135
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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240 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Primary | LU6 2QD | Open |
| Sundon Lower School | Primary | LU3 3PQ | Open |
| Sundon Lower School |
Authority 19 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Husborne Crawley Lower School | 5× | 20 | 4 |
| Queensbury Academy | 5× | 5 | 1 |
| Sutton CofE VA Primary School | 4.43× | 62 | 14 |
| Heathwood Lower School | 3.4× | 102 | 30 |
| Woburn Lower School | 3.25× | 39 | 12 |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | 3× | 3 | 1 |
| Lark Rise Academy | 2.98× | 131 | 44 |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | 2.9× | 87 | 30 |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | 2.76× | 80 | 29 |
| Linslade Lower School | 2.67× | 80 | 30 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
30.4
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
84.2%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
7.3%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise Academy | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| Derwent Primary School | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
| Leighton Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | RWM | 78.0% |
| Slip End Village School | Primary | RWM | 75.0% |
| The Vale Academy | Primary | RWM | 73.0% |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 73.0% |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Primary | RWM | 71.0% |
| Linslade School | Middle deemed secondary | RWM | 70.0% |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | RWM | 68.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gravenhurst Academy | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Lark Rise Academy | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 3 | OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Not applicable | 92 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Caldecote Church of England Academy | Primary | 88 | Excellent |
| 5 | Dunton CofE Junior School | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
| 6 | Lawnside Academy | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
| 7 | Dovery Academy | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 8 | Hockliffe Lower School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 9 | Kingsmoor Lower School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 10 | Ramsey Manor Lower School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| LU3 3PQ |
| Closed |
| Sutherlands School | Not applicable | LU7 2SR | Closed |
| Sutton CofE VA Primary School | Primary | SG19 2NE | Open |
| Swallowfield Primary | Primary | MK17 8SR | Open |
| Templefield Lower School | Primary | MK45 1AJ | Open |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire | Not applicable | LU5 5PX | Open |
| The Chiltern School | Not applicable | LU5 5PX | Open |
| The Firs Lower School | Primary | MK45 2QR | Open |
| The Firs Lower School | Primary | MK45 2QR | Closed |
| The Lawns Nursery School | Nursery | SG18 0PT | Closed |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Primary | LU7 1AR | Open |
| The Northfields Technology College | Secondary | LU5 5AB | Closed |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Primary | LU7 1EW | Open |
| The Vale Academy | Primary | LU5 4QP | Open |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Primary | MK43 0SB | Open |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | Primary | LU5 5HH | Open |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE School | Primary | LU5 5HH | Closed |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | LU5 5PE | Open |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Primary | LU5 5JB | Open |
| Toddington St George Church of England School | Primary | LU5 6AJ | Open |
| Toddington St George Lower School | Primary | LU5 6AJ | Closed |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Primary | LU6 1RE | Open |
| Totternhoe Lower School | Primary | LU6 1RE | Closed |