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Thornhill Primary School

Dunstable, LU5 5PE · Central Bedfordshire · primary school

Ofsted: Not judged · 2025 Mixed Primary
OfstedNot judged
Pupils516
FSM17.1%
KS2 expected68%

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 (2025-01-21)

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

Similar schools nearby

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

Lime Tree Primary Academy 0.4 mi · Primary · Good , LU5 5QN St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi · Primary · Good Dunstable, LU5 5RG Tithe Farm Primary School 0.7 mi · Primary · Not judged Dunstable, LU5 5JB Chalton Lower School 0.8 mi · Primary · Good Luton, LU4 9UJ Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy 0.9 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Dunstable, LU5 5HH Houghton Regis Primary School 1.2 mi · Primary · Good Dunstable, LU5 5DH

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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