Eaton Bray Academy
Dunstable, LU6 2DT · Central Bedfordshire · primary school
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20th of 36 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire we can score, 95 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.8/10 against 2,785 of them, against 1.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 44.0 · 12 | 40% | 0.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Eaton Bray Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 188 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific interventions are in place following the January 2025 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Eaton Bray Academy
Overview
Eaton Bray Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils describe the school as ‘an extension of their family’ and benefit from a curriculum that is ‘coherently designed and ordered’. The school provides an effective education, with pupils catching up quicker than previously due to recent curriculum improvements.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘enjoy coming to school’ and develop ‘positive working relationships with staff’.
- Children make a ‘very strong start to their learning’ in early years, with the curriculum adapted to support each child expertly.
- The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘identified early on’, helping them access the curriculum alongside peers.
- Staff apply the behaviour policy ‘consistently and fairly’, fostering resilience and positive attitudes towards learning.
- Parents and carers are ‘positive about the school’, and staff appreciate that leaders look out for their well-being.
Areas to improve
- The school should ‘fully implement the effective curriculum’ so that pupils, particularly in key stage 2, gain the depth of knowledge they should and catch up on missed content.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 33% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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