Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 3–9, in Dunstable, LU6, in the Central Bedfordshire council area. It has 295 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (14 November 2023): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 14 November 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 295 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 15.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 52.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.65% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 6.39% | 2024/25 |
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