Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy is a primary school in Dunstable for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 16th of 19 primary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 13 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 17 June 2025
Pupils at this school are welcoming, kind and enjoy their learning. Pupils greet you with a smile as you walk through the door, happy to chat about what they are learning. Pupils are ably supported to progress through their studies. Timely interventions help current pupils fill their gaps in learning. As a result of improvements since the previous inspection, pupils are catching up on the key knowledge needed to reach nationally expected standards by the end of Year 6. The talents and interests of the children are fostered, both in and outside of the classroom. There are many clubs, competitions and trips, as well as regular visits to perform at local care homes. Community spirit is highly valued. Pupils learn to cooperate and help as a result. Pupils feel safe. They are well cared for. They behave very well and demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. Staff know the pupils here and support for the pupils is strong. The schools' Christian values and ethos permeate all parts of school life. Pupils are encouraged to 'let their light shine'.
What the school should improve
- Assessment information is not always used effectively in some subjects to understand pupils' progress. As a result, in some cases, pupil outcomes are not as strong as they should be. Leaders should ensure that all staff are using assessment effectively to identify misconceptions and improve pupil performance.
- In some subjects, the school has not clearly identified the key knowledge that pupils need to learn, and the order in which this is done. Where this is the case, pupils do not learn important content. The school must ensure that the most important knowledge and skills that pupils must know is clearly identified.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 352
Schools near Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Thornhill Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natasha Chiswell
- Phone
- 01582865466
- Address
- Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HH
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 143850
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.