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Lark Rise Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3PTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1122 of 13,686 nationally

About Lark Rise Academy

Lark Rise Academy sits at the very top of the primary school rankings in Central Bedfordshire, placing first out of 34 schools in the local authority. Its nearest competitors in the league table are Totternhoe Church of England Academy, Raynsford Church of England Academy, and The Vale Academy, all of which are strong performers in their own right. The school is one of only three primary schools in the entire local authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. In its March 2025 graded inspection, inspectors awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school is led by headteacher Romina Lang and serves 359 pupils, just one short of its full capacity of 360, which gives a sense of how sought-after it is locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCartmel Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3PT
HeadteacherRomina Lang
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils359
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity359 / 360 (100% 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

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

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

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsRoundersFootballNetballDanceCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lark Rise Academy

Lark Rise Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.