Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunstable, East of England LU5 5HH · Central Bedfordshire
#1840 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#15178 of 15,697 nationally
About Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Thomas Whitehead Church of England 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 206 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 10.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1840th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 206; capacity filled 58.5%.
There are 27 schools in Dunstable; Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy ranks 26th 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%)39%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)38.4%
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 Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 39%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Houghton Regis Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 440 m away
Tithe Farm Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 561 m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 630 m away
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Houghton Regis · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 1.2 km away
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
520 students · 1.2 km away
Thornhill Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
516 students · 1.5 km away
Houstone School
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
765 students · 1.6 km away
The Vale Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
601 students · 1.7 km away
Hadrian Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 1.9 km away
Chantry Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
631 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Lift Ashingdon
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206 students
Purleigh Community Primary School
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206 students
Fair Field Junior School
Radlett · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
206 students
Braybrook Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Abbots Langley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy a good school?
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 10.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1840 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 Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy rank in East of England?
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy ranks #1840 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #15178 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy?
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy had 206 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.