Ardley Hill Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Ardley Hill Academy is a primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 422 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils endeavour to embody the school’s ‘REACH’ values: resilience, engagement, aspiration, communication, and health.”
- “They relish the five-step reward programme.”
- “Pupils and their families appreciate this approach.”
To improve
- “Still, a few pupils struggle with fluent and expressive reading.”
- “Some staff lack the expertise to offer effective assistance.”
- “When staff ask pupils to re-read, they tend to repeat the same slow, monotonous reading.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2024 (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) | 60% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 37 offers in total, 29 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.
- Watling Lower School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lark Rise Academy 0.4 mi Not judged
- St. Augustine's Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lancot School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Beecroft Academy 1.3 mi Good