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Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3AGPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Dunstable Icknield Lower School is a state primary for children aged 3 to 9, located in the Central Bedfordshire local authority. Among the 95 primary schools in the area, it sits outside the top tier; the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Lark Rise Academy, just one kilometre away, which also ranks as the top-performing peer in the local context. Other nearby high-ranking schools include Totternhoe Church of England Academy and Raynsford Church of England Academy. Dunstable Icknield itself has a capacity of 340 pupils and currently enrols 313, with 15.4 per cent of children eligible for free school meals. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 90 applications for 59 places, with 32 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.53. It does not have a sixth form but does offer nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurr Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3AG
HeadteacherGlynn Stirling
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils313
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity313 / 340 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

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

Facilities

5
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballRoundersFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubDramaChoirBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Dunstable Icknield Lower School 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.