Ardley Hill Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ardley Hill Academy is a primary school in Dunstable for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 7th of 19 primary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 8 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

422 pupils on roll, with places for 520

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.7%

22.7%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ardley Hill Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Watling Lower School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lark Rise Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
St. Augustine's Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Dunstable Icknield Lower School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Romina Lang
Phone: 01582667955
Website: ardleyhill.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NZ
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 138209

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.