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Lark Rise Academy | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
Lark Rise Academy
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Lark Rise Academy
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- Dunstable LU6 3PT
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers ensure work in reading, writing, and mathematics is challenging but achievable for all ability groups.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum enables pupils to develop a range of positive attitudes and reach high standards.
Areas Needing Improvement: Children in Early Years need more opportunities to work without direct supervision and use their initiative.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' attainment is significantly above average in reading, writing, and mathematics by the end of Key Stage 1.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers and teaching assistants track and evaluate progress thoroughly, ensuring no pupil is left behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are motivated, determined, and persevere when learning becomes challenging.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make outstanding progress due to well-thought-out grouping in English and mathematics.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The academy has a 'zero-tolerance' policy towards bullying and pupils feel safe and happy.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The standards of care and support are excellent; pupils say they feel safe and happy at the academy.
Parent Feedback: Parents overwhelmingly support the academy and believe it provides a safe and caring place for their children to learn.
Parental Involvement: The academy strongly involves parents through various activities and feedback mechanisms.
Extracurricular Activities: The academy offers numerous after-school clubs which promote and enhance pupils’ learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan a range of stimulating activities that engage and challenge all pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers have a strong impact on pupil progress, especially in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Highly effective systems evaluate the impact of teaching on learning, leading to continuous improvement.
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Lark Rise Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 360 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 73% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to the website of Lark Rise Academy. We hope that you find the information on our website useful and that it gives you a flavour of our school it is certainly a place where children are at the heart of all that we do. Children can learn in a secure, safe, and engaging environment at Lark Rise. The school's positive ethos both supports and encourages children it helps them to be confident and to achieve. This, coupled with an inspiring curriculum and highly-effective teaching, enables children to blossom and reach their full potential; academic standards at the Academy are high and we are very proud of what the children achieve. Of course, the students are the school's greatest asset. They love to study and are courteous, lively, and expressive. Spending time with them is enjoyable. Lark Rise Academy is an absolutely fantastic school, as we're sure you can see from the website! If you would like to visit us in order to see this for yourself, simply contact the school office on 01582 607852 or email ([email protected]).
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.4 | 25.6 | - |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 104 | - |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 106 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 96 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | 44.98% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 3.93% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 2 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 4 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% 15 | 56.36% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 4 | 6.9% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.0 | Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 3 | 85 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 4 | 85 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% 24 | 51.36% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 7 | 6.92% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 81 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 81 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | 44.74% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 5.08% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.3 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lark Rise Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1