Compare Ardley Hill Academy and Beecroft Academy and Lark Rise Academy
Comparison of primary schools: Ardley Hill Academy (Primary) in Dunstable; Beecroft Academy (Primary) in Dunstable; Lark Rise Academy (Primary) in Dunstable — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Ardley Hill Academy, Beecroft Academy and Lark Rise Academy. They are primary phase and academy converter type located around Dunstable, Bedfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Lark Rise Academy), published Jan 2014. The lowest is 2 (Ardley Hill Academy), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Ardley Hill Academy (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 400, combined total ≈ 1,250, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all within the Chiltern Learning Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Ardley Hill Academy
LU6 3NZ
|
Beecroft Academy
LU6 1DW
|
Lark Rise Academy
LU6 3PT
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3NZ |
Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1DW |
Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3PT |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 8 Sep 2024 | 2 22 May 2024 | 1 21 Jan 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 520 | 420 | 360 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Chiltern Learning Trust | Central Bedfordshire (823) | Chiltern Learning Trust |
| Website | www.ardleyhill.org.uk | www.beecroftacademy.co.uk | www.larkrise.com |
| Telephone | 01582667955 | 01582663486 | 01582607852 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
Ardley Hill Academy
LU6 3NZ
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3NZ - Ofsted
- 2 8 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Chiltern Learning Trust
- Website
- www.ardleyhill.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01582667955
Beecroft Academy
LU6 1DW
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1DW - Ofsted
- 2 22 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Website
- www.beecroftacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01582663486
Lark Rise Academy
LU6 3PT
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3PT - Ofsted
- 1 21 Jan 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Chiltern Learning Trust
- Website
- www.larkrise.com
- Telephone
- 01582607852
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