St Christophers Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
St Christophers Academy is a primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gorham Way, Dunstable, LU5 4NJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 388 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 34.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “The school’s core values of ambition, community, respect and responsibility are threaded through all aspects of life at St Christophers Academy.”
- “Pupils are friendly, polite and welcoming.”
- “Typically, pupils behave sensibly around the school and focus well on their learning.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, the resources or tasks staff provide are not adapted to meet pupils’ needs.”
- “They do not always enable pupils who need additional support to succeed or stretch pupils who are ready for deeper learning.”
- “In other subjects, this approach is not as well developed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 33% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 42 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Hadrian Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good
- The Vale Academy 0.5 mi Not judged
- St. Augustine's Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Watling Lower School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Lime Tree Primary Academy 1.5 mi Good
- Ardley Hill Academy 1.5 mi Good