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Schools in LU5 postcode district

Schools in postcode district LU5. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider LU5 area.

Covers: Dunstable, Hadrian, Harlington, Houghton Regis, Priory, Stannard, and Toddington

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of LU5. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

20state-funded schools in LU5, Central Bedfordshire (+2 independent, fees usually apply; +1 independent special, usually LA-funded; within 3 miles, including neighbouring districts)

  • 12Primary
  • 4Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 3Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. LU5 covers the schools and averages on this page. Central Bedfordshire is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in LU5, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for LU5

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in LU5, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely below England average80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for LU5 (deprivation near schools here; uses Central Bedfordshire population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 7 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in LU5
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good7 of 7 graded Good or Outstanding (21 schools in LU5)Schools in postcode district LU5

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with LU5 and Central Bedfordshire.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£358,488 (+4.3% year on year)Postcode district LU5 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district LU5
  • BroadbandUltrafast available (81%+ premises, 30–300 Mbps)Postcode district LU5

Postcode district LU5

Schools and other averages for postcode district LU5. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
20 (12 primary, 4 secondary)
Average attendance
94.9%
Average free school meals
19.9%
Average SEN
24.4%
Average EAL
24.1%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£358,488 (+4.3% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Ultrafast available (81%+ premises, 30–300 Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – some green space within reach
Council tax
Typical band D

Wider area: Central Bedfordshire

Census and crime for the whole of Central Bedfordshire. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
294,251
Households
114,111
Aged under 18
21.7%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
60.3%
Aged 65+
18.0%
Ethnicity
White 90%, Asian 4%, Mixed 3%
Crimes (estimated)
23,628
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
80.3Below national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Central Bedfordshire. Crime figures are rough estimates for LU5: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using Central Bedfordshire population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 21 schools in postcode district LU5 (19 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter
  • Neighbouring-district schools are labelled in the list and popups

How far from the LU5 centre?

Distances are from the centre of LU5, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in LU5 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every LU5 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In LU5, 6 of 13 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use LU5 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 21 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 8 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of LU5 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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Primary schools11

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  • Lime Tree Primary Academy

    Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    TENNYSON LEARNING COMMUNITY
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    296
    Free school meals
    28.3%
    SEN
    17.7%
    EAL
    42.7%
    Attendance
    94.6%
    Persistent absence
    16.2%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5RG

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    238
    Free school meals
    5%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    46.3%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    11.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Thornhill Primary School

    Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5PE

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and early years good; personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    516
    Free school meals
    17.1%
    SEN
    12.4%
    EAL
    54.4%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    7.6%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Tithe Farm Primary School

    Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JB

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    432
    Free school meals
    22%
    SEN
    16.1%
    EAL
    50%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    41% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

    Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5HH

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jul 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    315
    Free school meals
    17.8%
    SEN
    21%
    EAL
    29.5%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    10.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    39% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Houghton Regis Primary School

    St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5DH

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Sept 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years require improvement; leadership and management good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    386
    Free school meals
    18.1%
    SEN
    13.6%
    EAL
    23.6%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    13.1%
    Attainment
    36% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • The Vale Academy

    Wilbury Drive, Dunstable LU5 4QP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jul 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and early years good; personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    601
    Free school meals
    12.7%
    SEN
    13.5%
    EAL
    27.7%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    9.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Hadrian Academy

    Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable LU5 4SR

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    HADRIAN ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    394
    Free school meals
    10.4%
    SEN
    11%
    EAL
    30.5%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    8.7%
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Christophers Academy

    Gorham Way, Dunstable LU5 4NJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.6 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    388
    Free school meals
    9.3%
    SEN
    11.4%
    EAL
    32.4%
    Attendance
    94.6%
    Persistent absence
    15.9%
    Attainment
    33% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St. Augustine's Academy

    Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable LU5 4AS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    ST AUGUSTINE'S ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.2 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    177
    Free school meals
    40.1%
    SEN
    23.9%
    EAL
    27.8%
    Attendance
    93.5%
    Persistent absence
    22.1%
    Attainment
    32% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Toddington St George Church of England School

    Manor Road, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6AJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–9
    Trust
    TODDINGTON ST GEORGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.8 milesstraight-line from LU5 centre

    Pupils
    341
    Free school meals
    10%
    SEN
    18.9%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · HI
    EAL
    3%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    3.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    KS2 usually at Parkfields Middle School
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in LU5

How many schools are in the LU5 postcode district?
We list 20 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with LU5: 12 primary, 4 secondary, and 4 other phases. We also list 2 independent (fees usually apply) and 1 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card. That independent total includes schools from neighbouring postcode districts within about 3 miles of the LU5 centre.
What areas does LU5 cover?
Postcode district LU5 spans Dunstable, Hadrian, Harlington, Houghton Regis, Priory, Stannard, and Toddington. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in LU5?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 6 Good and 14 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in LU5?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94.9% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are LU5 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 6 usually oversubscribed, 3 often have places, 4 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for LU5 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.