Central Bedfordshire
Priory Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 46.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 46.2
- Attainment 8
- 64%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- -0.21
- Progress 8
- [-0.50, 0.07]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Year 5 entry · Central Bedfordshire council allocation figures, 2026–2026
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
The furthest child offered a place in 2026 lived 0.4 km from the school. Add your postcode to see where you would sit.
Why we say “Add your postcode”
- In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 0.4 km from the school. Central Bedfordshire printed 420.03 m (national offer day).
What could change this
- We measure a straight line from your postcode centre. The council measures from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, so treat anything near the line with care.
- Cut-offs move every year with the number of applicants and siblings.
- Children with an EHC plan, looked-after children and siblings are usually offered places before distance is used.
- Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Rings are to scale in straight-line km. Your marker’s direction is arbitrary; only its distance from the school matters.
Last offer distance
Furthest child offered a place.
Applications and places
Published admission number (PAN) against applications
Not published by the council.
Pupils on roll
School census count against building capacity
119% full. Source: Get Information about Schools, 26 September 2026. A full school can still have places in the entry year.
Sources — check them yourself
- 2026 (national offer day): Central Bedfordshire council allocation figures (PDF)
- Official admissions page: Central Bedfordshire. Use its address checker or booklet to confirm your own position.
Figures collected from council publications on 27 September 2026 and shown as printed, converted to km. Years the council did not publish are left blank. Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 103 | 46.2 | — | 64.1% | 30.1% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 93 | 41.7 | -0.21 | 49.5% | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 96 | 49.1 | +0.23 | 65.0% | 70.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 94 | 53.7 | +0.06 | 85.0% | 74.0% | 5.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138181 |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ian Bailey |
| Trust | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LU5 4JA |
| Latest pupils | 103 |
| FSM eligible | 13.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA
http://www.prioryacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1582661158| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10037432 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |