Lark Rise Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunstable, East of England LU6 3PT · Central Bedfordshire
#169 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1302 of 15,697 nationally
About Lark Rise Academy
Lark Rise Academy is a academy primary located in Dunstable, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 351 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 85.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 169th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 351; capacity filled 97.5%.
There are 27 schools in Dunstable; Lark Rise Academy ranks 2nd 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%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)7.6%
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 Lark Rise Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 351
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lark Rise Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queensbury Academy
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,093 students · 366 m away
Ardley Hill Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
422 students · 708 m away
Watling Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
190 students · 737 m away
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
295 students · 984 m away
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
205 students · 1.1 km away
Priory Academy
Dunstable · Academy all-through · Ages 9–16
830 students · 1.3 km away
Lancot School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.5 km away
Beecroft Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.7 km away
St. Augustine's Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.7 km away
Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,134 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highlees Primary School
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351 students
The Firs Lower School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
350 students
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
Little Parndon Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
352 students
Takeley Primary School
Dunmow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lark Rise Academy a good school?
Lark Rise Academy has a Success Index (England) of 85.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #169 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 Lark Rise Academy rank in East of England?
Lark Rise Academy ranks #169 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1302 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lark Rise Academy?
Lark Rise Academy had 351 students in 2025.
Is Lark Rise Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Lark Rise Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lark Rise Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lark Rise Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.