The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 18% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
18%
-44.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-9.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
95
-10.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 32 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 183
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 11.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Natasha Chiswell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RE
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEaton Bray Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Lancot School
Primary · 1.6km away
Weatherfield School
Special school · 1.7km away
Weatherfield Academy
Academy · 1.7km away
Beecroft Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Edlesborough Primary Academy
Primary · 2.3km away
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Primary · 2.4km away
Queensbury Academy
Secondary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Totternhoe Church of England Academy?
Totternhoe Church of England Academy currently has 183 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Totternhoe Church of England Academy take?
Totternhoe Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Totternhoe Church of England Academy?
Totternhoe Church of England Academy is in Dunstable, LU6 1RE, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Totternhoe Church of England Academy have a sixth form?
No, Totternhoe Church of England Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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