Located in Dunstable, Hadrian Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hadrian Academy currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.9%. other white pupils make up about 19.1%
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: | Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR |
| Website: | www.hadrianacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582618400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ross Griffin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137778 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.90% | 172 |
| Other White | 19.10% | 73 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 23 |
| African | 5.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL | 3out of 4 | 2,692 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 3,075 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Lower School Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 264 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers Lower School Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ | - not rated | 865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ | - not rated | 865 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halyard High School Emerald Road , LU4 0NE | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | 3out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | - not rated | 2,448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 1,190 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 | 1,348 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 211 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 218 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.