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Lark Rise Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3PTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.5×
More first choices than offers made
69 1st-choice / 45 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1122 of 13,686 nationally

About Lark Rise Academy

Lark Rise Academy is a state-funded primary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 351 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 360.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (11 Mar 2025). 88% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 69 first-preference applications and 45 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressCartmel Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3PT
HeadteacherMrs Romina Lang
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils351
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity351 / 360 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lark Rise Academy

Lark Rise Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.