Beecroft Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
Pupils know the adults have high expectations of them at Beecroft Academy. They try hard to earn house points, achievement certificates, values awards or afternoon tea with the headteacher. Throughout the school, adults and pupils show the monthly focus value, for example politeness. Relationships are warm and respectful in this friendly school. Pupils appreciate that the differences between them enrich their school community. They celebrate the many languages and cultures represented in the school, for example on Culture Day. Pupils learn about major world religions. They respect the fact that people have different beliefs or opinions. Trips, 'wow days' and visitors are carefully planned to give pupils a wide range of experiences. Pupils of all ages learn to swim in the temporary swimming pool. Trips to the zoo enhance pupils' learning in science and geography. Visiting speakers describe their various jobs. This inspires pupils to aim high. Pupils develop leadership skills and learn about how democracy works. Members of the pupil leadership team are elected to their roles. They help the adults in assemblies, speak at the local Remembrance Day service or support younger pupils on the playground. The school council and eco-council get involved in the running of the school.
What the school should improve
- Historic weaknesses in the curriculum and in teaching approaches mean pupils have gaps in their learning. They can talk about their current learning well but struggle to articulate deeper past learning. The school must use its assessment systems to identify and close gaps in pupils' knowledge.
- Pupils do not yet apply the techniques they are learning in writing lessons to the way they record their learning in other subjects. As a result, pupils' work in some subjects does not reflect the depth of their knowledge. The school should develop pupils' writing so that work across the curriculum is of a consistent high quality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
413 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.