All Saints Academy Dunstable, based in Dunstable, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
All Saints Academy Dunstable currently has around 564 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB |
| Website: | http://www.allsaintsacademydunstable.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01582619700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Furber |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135946 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 740 |
| Number of Pupils: | 564 |
| Number of Boys: | 295 |
| Number of Girls: | 269 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.90% | 338 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 60 |
| African | 8.90% | 50 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 1,942 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 3,139 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis LU5 5DH | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecroft Lower School Westfield Road , LU6 1DW | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecroft Academy Westfield Road , LU6 1DW | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE School Angels Lane , Houghton Regis LU5 5HH | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | - not rated | 53 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH | - not rated | 880 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.