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Hadrian Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4SRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#6,466
of 13,686 nationally

About Hadrian Academy

Hadrian Academy is a state primary school in Central Bedfordshire that is clearly in demand. With 383 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, the school is running slightly over its official number, and the admissions data for 2025/26 tells a similar story: 121 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.02. Of those, 58 were first-preference applications, and 56 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who wanted it most got in, but competition is real. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12 per cent, which is close to the national average for primary schools and suggests a broadly mixed intake. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Ross Griffin. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in September 2023, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2018.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHadrian Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR
HeadteacherRoss Griffin
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils383
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity383 / 360 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersDanceFootballSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningScience ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hadrian Academy

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