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St. Augustine's Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Dunstable, LU5 4AS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,546 of 15,057

Worse than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St. Augustine's Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils177 of 189 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Amanda Howes
TrustST AUGUSTINE'S ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138558.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%50%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%3%8%
Average reading score97104106
Average maths score95103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score99103105
Expected standard in reading52%70%76%
Expected standard in writing52%61%73%
Expected standard in maths40%66%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils177
Girls81
Boys96
Eligible for free school meals40.1%
First language not English37.9%
SEN support29
EHC plan12
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
46.3%
Other White
16.9%
African
14.7%
Indian
3.4%
Caribbean
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other Black
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Other mixed
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.4%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence17.5%11.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.9%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)26
Applications (Reception)49
First preference applications (Reception)27
First preference offers (Reception)26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places189
Pupils on roll175
Unfilled places7.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult9.4
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.87
Support staff (FTE)15.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about St. Augustine's Academy

What is St. Augustine's Academy's Ofsted rating?

St. Augustine's Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2018.

How does St. Augustine's Academy rank in England?

St. Augustine's Academy ranks 14,546 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

How many pupils attend St. Augustine's Academy?

St. Augustine's Academy has 177 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 189.

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.