Hadrian Academy
Dunstable, LU5 4SR · Central Bedfordshire · primary school
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19th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,174 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9/10 among them, against 2.2/10 nationally. 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| 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.
Hadrian Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% 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%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Cool Kids Club and Cook Kids Club, participate in Walk the mile, Drumba, and Orienteering, and attend sporting trips to local and national professional events. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 394 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. 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 curriculum support pupils who are not yet reaching the expected standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard in reading, writing, and maths?
What Ofsted said about Hadrian Academy
Overview
Hadrian Academy continues to be a good school, where pupils "love learning" and thrive within a supportive team ethos. The inspection confirms that leaders have maintained high standards, with staff well-supported and pupils demonstrating high ambitions and a strong understanding of safety.
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, kind, and take responsibility for themselves and others, with every parent surveyed confirming their children’s happiness.
- The reading curriculum is delivered with "impressive attention to detail," ensuring pupils learn to read fluently and enjoy activities like ‘Read-opoly’.
- Needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "swiftly and accurately identified," allowing them to access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Staff are proud of their work, with leaders ensuring that "well-being and workload of staff are well managed."
- Pupils benefit from enriching opportunities, including performing arts and learning about diverse beliefs and lifestyles in contemporary Britain.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum plans in some subjects do not set out the exact knowledge pupils must remember, causing teachers to be unclear on what to emphasise.
- Inexact plans in the early years lead to staff not routinely providing activities linked to the school’s curriculum.
- As a result of these planning gaps, pupils "forget important knowledge from the curriculum."
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 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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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