Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolDunstable Icknield Lower School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dunstable.
Summary of the comparison
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School and Dunstable Icknield Lower School are primary schools in Dunstable.
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dunstable Icknield Lower School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School is ahead on our composite score.
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School was judged the expected standard and Dunstable Icknield Lower School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (66.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunstableAshton St Peter's VA C of E School | DunstableDunstable Icknield Lower School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | 91st of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 313 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 340 | |
| Location | Dunstable, LU6 1EW | Dunstable, LU6 3AG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 313 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.3% | 16.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.1% | 54.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.4% Stronger figure | 14.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School · Dunstable Icknield Lower School