1
Lime Tree Primary Academy
• Bedfordshire • LU5 5QN
2
19 Mar 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in LU5
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2021)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of LU5. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
12
Outstanding
0
Good
9
Median inspection year
2021
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 0% · G: 82% · RI: 18% · I: 0%
2
Harlington Lower School
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 6PD
2
22 Jan 2024
3
Toddington St George Church of England School
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 6AJ
2
12 Jan 2023
4
Houghton Regis Primary School
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 5DH
2
4 Jun 2019
5
St. Augustine's Academy
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 4AS
2
18 Jul 2018
6
Hadrian Academy
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 4SR
2
28 Feb 2018
7
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 5RG
2
15 Oct 2013
8
St Christophers Academy
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 4NJ
2
22 Feb 2012
9
Thornhill Primary School
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 5PE
2
15 Jun 2011
10
The Vale Academy
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 4QP
3
7 Sep 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 3 • Mar 2023
- Tithe Farm Primary School Not judged • Jan 2025