Eaton Bray Academy is a primary school in Dunstable, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Eaton Bray Academy currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 21.3% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Dunstable, LU6 2DT |
| Website: | http://www.eatonbrayacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01525220468 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynne Mercer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.50% | 136 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 9.80% | 19 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 5.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Bray Academy School Lane , Eaton Bray LU6 2DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Bray Lower School School Lane , Eaton Bray LU6 2DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Totternhoe Lower School Church Road , Totternhoe LU6 1RE | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy Church Road , Totternhoe LU6 1RE | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edlesborough Primary Academy High Street , Edlesborough LU6 2HS | 3out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.