Beecroft AcademyLancot School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dunstable.
Summary of the comparison
Beecroft Academy and Lancot School are primary schools in Dunstable.
Beecroft Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Lancot School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lancot School is ahead on our composite score.
Beecroft Academy was judged Good and Lancot School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 39.0% for Beecroft Academy and 64.0% for Lancot School.
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) and has fallen at Lancot School (67.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunstableBeecroft Academy | DunstableLancot School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | 8th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 413 | 449 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Dunstable, LU6 1DW | Dunstable, LU6 2AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 413 | 449 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.9% | 13.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.3% | 10.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | 8.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Beecroft Academy
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