Key stage 2 2024/25
#581 of 15,057
Better than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136345.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 50% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 98%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 90%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 61% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 40 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 351 |
| Girls | 174 |
| Boys | 177 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 7.1% |
| First language not English | 17.1% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 40 |
| School places2024/25 | 315 |
| Unfilled places | 1.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 28 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 28.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.54 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.08 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.07 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 159 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 69 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.7%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 5.8%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Queensbury Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ardley Hill Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Watling Lower School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | Priory Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lancot School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Beecroft Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St. Augustine's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Nursery | Westfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. |
Lark Rise Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Lark Rise Academy ranks 581 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).
In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Lark Rise Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lark Rise Academy made 45 offers from 159 applications (3.5 per offer), and 44 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lark Rise Academy has 351 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Lark Rise Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Lark Rise Academy, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lark Rise Academy missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.