Kensworth Church of England AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Kensworth Church of England Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary School are primary schools.
Kensworth Church of England Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kensworth Church of England Academy was judged the expected standard and St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 57.0% for Kensworth Church of England Academy and 62.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Kensworth Church of England Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunstableKensworth Church of England Academy | LutonSt Mary's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | 14th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 83 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Dunstable, LU6 3RH | Luton, LU1 4BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 83 | 240 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.1% | 27.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 32.5% | |
| SEN support | 6.0% | 18.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 14.5% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.9% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.6% | 11.0% 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.
Kensworth Church of England Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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