Lark Rise AcademyWatling Lower School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dunstable.
Summary of the comparison
Lark Rise Academy and Watling Lower School are primary schools in Dunstable.
Lark Rise Academy was judged exceptional and Watling Lower School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lark Rise Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunstableLark Rise Academy | DunstableWatling Lower School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 359 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 360 | 150 | |
| Location | Dunstable, LU6 3PT | Dunstable, LU6 3BJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 359 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.4% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 15.3% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 7.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.3% | Not reported | 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.
Full profiles: Lark Rise Academy · Watling Lower School