Overall Oxbridge
#471
2 ranked schools · +443 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
4
Offers
2
Offer rate50.0%
+27.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Dunstable
A royal foundation since 1131, when Henry I established an Augustinian priory at the crossroads of Watling Street and the Icknield Way, Dunstable has grown into a Bedfordshire market town of around 41,000 people. The town sits east of the Chiltern Hills, where chalk escarpments rise steeply to the north, and merges with Houghton Regis to form the western end of the Luton-Dunstable urban area.
Harlington and Brewers Hill are among the most school-competitive corners of the town, drawing families who plan carefully around primary catchments, while Houghton Regis is well regarded for its state school options. Queensbury and Edlesborough extend the residential spread. The Luton-Dunstable Busway connects to Luton railway station, from which Thameslink services reach St Pancras International in around thirty minutes.
23
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4
Secondary
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1
All-through
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3
Special
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of which5sixth forms·8faith·2nurseries33 total
Area Performance
Dunstable schools rank in the top 71% of England
Across 30 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.89/10, -0.54 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
3% Elite
Distribution across all Dunstable schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Dunstable vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 71%
Across all ranked Dunstable schools
Top 67%Primaryavg #10,069 of 14,978
Top 78%Secondaryavg #3,000 of 3,861
Top 83%Sixth formavg #2,113 of 2,554
Primary schools: 20 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.25 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#10,069
-17 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 67% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
53%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
4%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.25 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#10,069
-17 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 67% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
53%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
4%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.5/10
-0.94 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#3,000
-28 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 78% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
43.4
+4.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.5/10
-0.94 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#3,000
-28 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 78% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
43.4
+4.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.5/10
-1.28 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,113
-33 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 83% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
10%
-15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
32%
-18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.5/10
-1.28 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,113
-33 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 83% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
10%
-15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
32%
-18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Cambridge
#364
2 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
4
Offers
2
Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Dunstable
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Dunstable
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Dunstable
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