St Christophers 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 not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Christophers Academy currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 8.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.8%. other white pupils make up about 18.7% , followed by indian at 11.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gorham Way, Dunstable, LU5 4NJ |
| Website: | www.stchristophersacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01582500960 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138021 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.80% | 106 |
| Other White | 18.70% | 74 |
| Indian | 11.10% | 44 |
| African | 10.40% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 8.90% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 942 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Lower School Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Lower School Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR | - not rated | 865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 902 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 | 634 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halyard High School Emerald Road , LU4 0NE | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 4out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 902 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 2,836 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 | 2,026 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 | 1,965 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.