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Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

Dunstable, LU5 5HH · Central Bedfordshire · primary school

Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2023 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedRequires improvement
Pupils210
FSM34.5%
KS2 expected39%

Catchment / designated area

Catchment area is explicit in the standard criteria order (after staff children, before pure distance) — though one school (St Andrew's, Biggleswade) is dropping its catchment from 2026, showing this can vary by individual school.

Source: Central Bedfordshire admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-01-25)

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Houghton Regis Primary School 0.3 mi · Primary · Good Dunstable, LU5 5DH Tithe Farm Primary School 0.3 mi · Primary · Not judged Dunstable, LU5 5JB St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi · Primary · Good Dunstable, LU5 5RG Lime Tree Primary Academy 0.7 mi · Primary · Good , LU5 5QN Thornhill Primary School 0.9 mi · Primary · Not judged Dunstable, LU5 5PE The Vale Academy 1.1 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Dunstable, LU5 4QP

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Central Bedfordshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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