Hadrian AcademyChantry Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Hadrian Academy and Chantry Primary Academy are primary schools.
Hadrian Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Chantry Primary Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Chantry Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hadrian Academy was judged Good and Chantry Primary Academy 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 56.0% for Hadrian Academy and 79.0% for Chantry Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hadrian Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Chantry Primary Academy (69.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunstableHadrian Academy | LutonChantry Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | 6th of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 383 | 641 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 710 | |
| Location | Dunstable, LU5 4SR | Luton, LU4 0QP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 383 | 641 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.3% | 34.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.5% | 56.5% | |
| SEN support | 5.5% | 20.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.3% Stronger figure | 12.6% | 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.
Hadrian Academy
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