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Ardley Hill Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#12,217
of 13,686 nationally

About Ardley Hill Academy

Ardley Hill Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 100 applications for 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.69 applicants per place. Of the 53 first-preference applications received, 50 were offered places, indicating strong demand from those who listed it as their top choice. Parent satisfaction signals are positive, though the school does not publish a formal parent-view survey percentage. The school, a mixed state primary for ages 2 to 11 in Central Bedfordshire, is led by headteacher Romina Lang. It has a nursery provision and a capacity of 520 pupils, currently housing 461. The school’s religious character is listed as ‘Does not apply’, and it offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, library, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLowther Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZ
HeadteacherRomina Lang
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils461
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity461 / 520 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSensory RoomLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketFootballGymnasticsNetballAthleticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChessFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Source: ardleyhill.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ardley Hill Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.