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Totternhoe Church of England Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1REPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1568 of 13,686 nationally

About Totternhoe Church of England Academy

Totternhoe Church of England Academy stands out sharply against the Central Bedfordshire average for primary schools. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 54%, Totternhoe achieves 80% — a full 26 percentage points higher. That places the school second out of 34 primaries in the local authority rankings, comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. It’s a strong performance for a relatively small village school with 183 pupils and a capacity of 210. The school is oversubscribed too: for 2025/26 entry, it received 38 applications for 28 places, with all 27 first-preference families offered a spot. That level of demand suggests local parents recognise the academic edge the school delivers compared with the typical LA primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1RE
HeadteacherNatasha Chiswell
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity183 / 210 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisFootballRoundersNetballAthleticsGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingScience ClubArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

15:30-17:30

Source: totternhoe.beds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Totternhoe Church of England Academy

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