Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Primary Academy converter • Open

Contact

Burr Street
Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 3AG

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
360
Pupils
313 (Boys: 151, Girls: 162)
Free School Meals
15.4%
Capacity utilisation
87% (313 / 360)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Nov 2024
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
151210
LAESTAB
8232038
UKPRN
10096066
Establishment No.
2038
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 3 Apr 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
328
Age range
3–9
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    3 Apr 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: Requires improvement
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (3 Apr 2024)