The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 383
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 12%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Trust
- HADRIAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Ross Griffin (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWillow Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Stannard School
Independent · Very close
The Vale Academy
Primary · Very close
St Christophers Academy
Primary · 792m away
The Chalk Hills Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Chantry Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Chantry Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Priory Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hadrian Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hadrian Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hadrian Academy?
Hadrian Academy currently has 383 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hadrian Academy take?
Hadrian Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hadrian Academy?
Hadrian Academy is in Dunstable, LU5 4SR, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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