Ardley Hill Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunstable, East of England LU6 3NZ · Central Bedfordshire
#1151 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9491 of 15,697 nationally
About Ardley Hill Academy
Ardley Hill Academy is a academy primary located in Dunstable, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 422 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1151st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 422; capacity filled 81.2%.
There are 27 schools in Dunstable; Ardley Hill Academy ranks 13th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ardley Hill Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 422
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ardley Hill Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Watling Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
190 students · 439 m away
Lark Rise Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students · 708 m away
Queensbury Academy
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,093 students · 854 m away
Priory Academy
Dunstable · Academy all-through · Ages 9–16
830 students · 903 m away
St. Augustine's Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.0 km away
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 1.1 km away
Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,134 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.4 km away
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
205 students · 1.4 km away
Lancot School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whitefield Primary Academy
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422 students
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
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422 students
Home Farm Primary School
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422 students
Longwood Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Thundersley Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
423 students
Lancot School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ardley Hill Academy a good school?
Ardley Hill Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1151 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ardley Hill Academy rank in East of England?
Ardley Hill Academy ranks #1151 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9491 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ardley Hill Academy?
Ardley Hill Academy had 422 students in 2025.
Is Ardley Hill Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ardley Hill Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ardley Hill Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ardley Hill Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.