Dunton CofE Junior School
High Street, Dunton, Biggleswade, SG18 8RNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dunton CofE Junior School is a primary school in Biggleswade for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 22 January 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 5 December 2023
Pupils are happy at school. They have positive attitudes to learning, starting from the early years. They take pride in their work and want to do well. Pupils enquire, question and want to find out more. They know that staff have high expectations of them and work hard to fulfil these. Pupils behave well. They know that staff have their best interests at heart and will work hard to support them. Pupils can describe how they are feeling and why they are feeling that way. They feel safe in school and will speak to an adult if they have any problems. Pupils have leadership opportunities available to them in the school, for example as school council members and house captains. They understand the democratic process when choosing the school council. Pupils aspire to be in these roles as they see the older pupils being positive role models. Pupils are proud to be part of a 'house' that they can contribute to. They work hard to gain points for their house and are proud when they win the cup.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, pupils do not recall how to use the practical subject-specific skills they have been taught. This means that pupils are unable to build on these practical skills as they progress with their learning. The school should ensure that the practical skills are explicit in their curriculum plans and that teachers understand how to provide opportunities for pupils to use them properly and appropriately.
- There are a limited number of extra-curricular opportunities for pupils. Therefore, pupils do not have sufficient opportunity to develop their talents and interests. The school should review its planning of the wider curriculum so that pupils have access to a wide, rich set of experiences.
Pupil numbers and mix
66 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Dunton CofE Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton CofE VA Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Biggleswade Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lawnside Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Byrne
- Phone
- 01767312154
- Address
- High Street, Dunton, Biggleswade, SG18 8RN
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 109599
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.