The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 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
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 446
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 21.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Worsfold (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Tithe Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tithe Farm Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Tithe Farm Primary School?
Tithe Farm Primary School currently has 446 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tithe Farm Primary School take?
Tithe Farm Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Tithe Farm Primary School?
Tithe Farm Primary School is in Dunstable, LU5 5JB, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Tithe Farm Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Tithe Farm Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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