Central Bedfordshire · East of England
Schools in Dunstable
33 schools have a Dunstable postal address: 22 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Dunstable
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Dunstable secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Dunstable schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houstone School Free schools · Not judged | 48.7 | -0.74 | 57% | |
| 2 | Harlington Upper School Academy converter · Good | 46.1 | -0.34 | 46% | |
| 3 | Priory Academy Academy converter | 42.0 | -0.21 | 45% | |
| 4 | Queensbury Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 41.4 | -0.56 | 39% | |
| 5 | All Saints Academy Dunstable Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 35.7 | -0.88 | 28% | |
| 6 | Weatherfield Academy Academy special converter · Not judged | 0.2 | -1.72 | 0% | |
| 7 | Ardley Hill Academy Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Beecroft Academy Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Dunstable Icknield Lower School Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — |
All schools in Dunstable (A–Z)
1–33 of 33 schools
- All Saints Academy DunstableSecondary · LU5 5AB
- Ardley Hill AcademyPrimary · LU6 3NZ
- Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary · LU6 1EW
- Beecroft AcademyPrimary · LU6 1DW
- Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary · LU6 3AG
- Eaton Bray AcademyPrimary · LU6 2DT
- Edlesborough Primary AcademyPrimary · LU6 2HS
- Hadrian AcademyPrimary · LU5 4SR
- Harlington Lower SchoolPrimary · LU5 6PD
- Harlington Upper SchoolSecondary · LU5 6NX
- Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary · LU5 5DH
- Houstone SchoolSecondary · LU5 5PX
- Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary · LU6 3RH
- Lancot SchoolPrimary · LU6 2AP
- Lark Rise AcademyPrimary · LU6 3PT
- Parkfields Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · LU5 6AB
- Priory AcademyAll-through · LU5 4JA
- Queensbury AcademySecondary · LU6 3BU
- Stannard SchoolNot applicable · LU5 4QL
- St. Augustine's AcademyPrimary · LU5 4AS
- St Christophers AcademyPrimary · LU5 4NJ
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · LU5 5RG
- The Chiltern SchoolNot applicable · LU5 5PX
- The Vale AcademyPrimary · LU5 4QP
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyPrimary · LU5 5HH
- Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary · LU5 5PE
- Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · LU5 5JB
- Toddington St George Church of England SchoolPrimary · LU5 6AJ
- Totternhoe Church of England AcademyPrimary · LU6 1RE
- Watling Lower SchoolPrimary · LU6 3BJ
- Weatherfield AcademyNot applicable · LU6 1AF
- Westfield Nursery SchoolNursery · LU6 1DL
- Willow Nursery SchoolNursery · LU5 4QU
Admissions and catchment distances
Dunstable schools are in Central Bedfordshire (32) and Buckinghamshire (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Dunstable
How many schools are there in Dunstable?
33 open schools have a Dunstable postal address: 22 primary, 6 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Dunstable have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Houstone School (48.7), Harlington Upper School (46.1), Priory Academy (42.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Dunstable?
Dunstable schools are in Central Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.