Beecroft Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beecroft Academy is a primary school in Dunstable for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 12th of 19 primary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 22 May 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

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 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

413 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38%

38%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beecroft Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lancot School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	45% met the expected standard
Dunstable Icknield Lower School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Watling Lower School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lark Rise Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hughes
Phone: 01582663486
Website: beecroftacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DW
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 140276

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.