Beecroft AcademyDunstable Icknield Lower School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dunstable.
Summary of the comparison
Beecroft Academy and Dunstable Icknield Lower School are primary schools in Dunstable.
Beecroft Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Dunstable Icknield Lower School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Dunstable Icknield Lower School is ahead on our composite score.
Beecroft Academy was judged Good and Dunstable Icknield Lower School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Beecroft Academy (18.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunstableBeecroft Academy | DunstableDunstable Icknield Lower School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D45/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | 91st of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 413 | 313 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 340 | |
| Location | Dunstable, LU6 1DW | Dunstable, LU6 3AG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 413 | 313 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.9% | 16.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.3% | 54.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% 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: Beecroft Academy · Dunstable Icknield Lower School