Dunton CofE Junior SchoolBiggleswade Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Biggleswade.
Summary of the comparison
Dunton CofE Junior School and Biggleswade Academy are primary schools in Biggleswade.
Dunton CofE Junior School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Biggleswade Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Dunton CofE Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Dunton CofE Junior School was judged Good and Biggleswade Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Biggleswade Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BiggleswadeDunton CofE Junior School | BiggleswadeBiggleswade Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | 6th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 50 | 875 | |
| Capacity | 75 | 957 | |
| Location | Biggleswade, SG18 8RN | Biggleswade, SG18 8JU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 1.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 50 | 875 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.0% | 14.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 11.7% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 12.1% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dunton CofE Junior School
Biggleswade Academy
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