Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tithe Farm Primary School is a primary school in Dunstable for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 14th of 19 primary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 15 January 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 10 December 2024
Everyone is welcome, whenever they join this school. The school celebrates the cultural diversity in its community. Many pupils speak English as an additional language. Pupils' developing language is not seen as a barrier by the school. The school is aspirational for all pupils, so they achieve well from their different starting points. The school provides high-quality pastoral support for pupils' emotional well-being and resilience. This helps ease any anxieties and teaches pupils how to cope with their feelings. Pupils know teachers are always on hand to offer support for any worries or concerns. The 'Tithe Farm Way' sets clear expectations for pupils to be respectful and ready to learn. This means that pupils behave well in lessons and learning is rarely disrupted. Pupils are polite and caring towards each other. Pupils responsibly take on their role in the 'safety squad' to help keep the environment and each other safe. They quickly check on anyone who feels upset and remind pupils of the school's rules. This contributes to pupils feeling happy and safe. A range of different clubs widen pupils' interests, such as sculpture, origami and coding. Experiences such as theatre workshops and trips broaden pupils' horizons and enrich their learning.
What the school should improve
- In some instances, pupils' learning is not systematically checked. This means that some pupils develop misconceptions that are not addressed, and learning moves on before they are ready. The school should ensure that pupils' understanding of the intended learning is routinely checked so that teaching can be adapted to secure pupils' knowledge and understanding.
- In the early years, there are times when learning activities are not designed well enough for children to achieve the intended learning. This means some children do not build knowledge as securely as they could. The school should ensure that learning experiences are not too complex and appropriately meet the needs of the children so that they can practise new learning and integrate new knowledge into larger concepts.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
432 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Tithe Farm Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Thornhill Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Worsfold
- Phone
- 01582865047
- Address
- Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JB
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 109585
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.