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Compare Ardley Hill Academy and Beecroft Academy and Lark Rise Academy

Comparison of primary schools: Ardley Hill Academy (Primary) in Dunstable; Beecroft Academy (Primary) in Dunstable; Lark Rise Academy (Primary) in Dunstable — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Ardley Hill Academy, Beecroft Academy and Lark Rise Academy. They are primary phase and academy converter type located around Dunstable, Bedfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Lark Rise Academy), published Jan 2014. The lowest is 2 (Ardley Hill Academy), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Ardley Hill Academy (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 400, combined total ≈ 1,250, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all within the Chiltern Learning Trust trust.

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Ardley Hill Academy
LU6 3NZ
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3NZ
Ofsted
2 8 Sep 2024
Pupils
≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Chiltern Learning Trust
Website
www.ardleyhill.org.uk
Telephone
01582667955
Beecroft Academy
LU6 1DW
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1DW
Ofsted
2 22 May 2024
Pupils
≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Central Bedfordshire (823)
Website
www.beecroftacademy.co.uk
Telephone
01582663486
Lark Rise Academy
LU6 3PT
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3PT
Ofsted
1 21 Jan 2014
Pupils
≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Chiltern Learning Trust
Website
www.larkrise.com
Telephone
01582607852

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