Edlesborough Primary Academy
Dunstable, LU6 2HS · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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40th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 182 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 — 7.6/10 against 4,223 of them, against 7.9/10 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 25.0 · 96 | 25% | 2.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Edlesborough Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 25.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers instrumental and vocal tuition, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 224 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
With the last inspection in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How does the school balance the high proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard with those who need additional support?
What Ofsted said about Edlesborough Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils at Edlesborough Primary Academy demonstrate “exemplary attitudes to learning” and “impeccable” behaviour, thriving in an environment guided by values of being “kind, inclusive, scholarly, inspired and resilient.” The school has established an “ambitious curriculum” that enables most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to achieve well, supported by expert phonics teaching and a strong culture of reading.
Strengths
- Pupils show “exemplary attitudes to learning,” concentrating well and demonstrating “scholarly sitting” and “scholarly sentences.”
- The curriculum is “precise” and ambitious, with teachers providing regular opportunities for pupils to recall prior learning and make cross-curricular links.
- Reading is an “absolute priority,” with staff teaching phonics “expertly” and providing precise support for those falling behind.
- Pupils behave “impeccably well,” showing kindness and respect, while personal development is “well catered for” through opportunities to take on responsibilities.
- Staff feel “well supported” with workload and professional development, and trustees provide “appropriate support and challenge” with “knowledgeable insight.”
Areas to improve
- In a few foundation subjects, the curriculum is not implemented consistently well; the school must support teachers to develop the subject knowledge needed for pupils to achieve consistently across the entire curriculum.
- The Nursery curriculum is not clearly enough defined across the seven areas of learning; the school should explicitly identify the knowledge, vocabulary, and skills required to better prepare children for Reception.
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 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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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