Question 1

What schools serve Dunstable?

Accepted Answer

There are 33 schools in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire — including Willow Nursery School, Westfield Nursery School, Houghton Regis Primary School, Thornhill Primary School, Tithe Farm Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Dunstable?

Accepted Answer

Dunstable has 22 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 7 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Dunstable?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Dunstable, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Dunstable schools are set by Central Bedfordshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Central Bedfordshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Dunstable?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dunstable are set by Central Bedfordshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Dunstable

Primary Schools in Dunstable (22)

Houghton Regis Primary School

Thornhill Primary School

Tithe Farm Primary School

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Lark Rise Academy

Eaton Bray Academy

Hadrian Academy

St Christophers Academy

Ardley Hill Academy

St. Augustine's Academy

The Vale Academy

Harlington Lower School

Toddington St George Church of England School

Beecroft Academy

Lancot School

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

Kensworth Church of England Academy

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Totternhoe Church of England Academy

Edlesborough Primary Academy

Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Watling Lower School

Secondary Schools in Dunstable (4)

All Saints Academy Dunstable

Harlington Upper School

Queensbury Academy

Houstone School

Other Schools in Dunstable (7)

Willow Nursery School

Westfield Nursery School

The Chiltern School

Weatherfield Academy

Priory Academy

Parkfields Middle School

Stannard School