Which is the best secondary school in Dunstable?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Harlington Upper School ranks first of 5 ranked secondary schools in Dunstable, with an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Dunstable ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Dunstable?

5 secondary schools in Dunstable published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Dunstable, ranked

The 5 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Harlington Upper School
Academy converter

48%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.8

Attainment 8
2
Priory Academy
Academy converter

50%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.2

Attainment 8
3
Houstone School
Free schools

56%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.1

Attainment 8
4
Queensbury Academy
Academy sponsor led

34%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

40.0

Attainment 8
5
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Academy sponsor led

25%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

36.9

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Dunstable?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Harlington Upper School ranks first of 5 ranked secondary schools in Dunstable, with an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Dunstable ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Dunstable?: 5 secondary schools in Dunstable published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.