Lancot School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lancot Drive, Dunstable, LU6 2APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lancot School is a primary school in Dunstable for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 6th of 19 primary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 July 2018, report published 27 September 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

423 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lancot School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beecroft Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	45% met the expected standard
Dunstable Icknield Lower School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Lark Rise Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Totternhoe Church of England Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	18% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Claire Probert
Phone: 01582667956
Website: lancotschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lancot Drive, Dunstable, LU6 2AP
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 142036

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.