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St Christophers Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gorham Way
 Dunstable
 Bedfordshire LU5 4NJ
Telephone: 01582 500960

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from St Christophers Lower School
Trust: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
Sponsor: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Marianne Hayes (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Thomas Clarke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.02 / 15.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.22
Number of pupils: 388
Pupils Per Teacher: 35.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 69.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 69.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Dunstable East
School Number: 8232149

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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