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All Saints Academy Dunstable

Central Bedfordshire, LU5 5ABSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.88
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,970
of 3,141 nationally

About All Saints Academy Dunstable

All Saints Academy Dunstable’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.88 sits well below the Central Bedfordshire local authority average of -0.46, placing it 14th out of 16 secondary schools in the area. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school’s attainment 8 score of 36.1 and its EBacc average point score of 3.3 both reflect this challenge, and only 28.6% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The school is also heavily oversubscribed in terms of demand relative to capacity — it has 564 pupils against a capacity of 740 — and a third of its students (33.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and points to a community with high levels of disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHoughton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
HeadteacherElizabeth Furber
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils564
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity564 / 740 (76% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosICT SuiteTennis CourtsDining HallLibrarySwimming PoolSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsAstro TurfPlaying FieldsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballRugbyAthleticsCricketSwimmingBasketballMartial ArtsNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubChessEco ClubBook ClubNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About All Saints Academy Dunstable

All Saints Academy Dunstable has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.