Toddington St George Church of England School
Manor Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- TODDINGTON ST GEORGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Darlington
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- SEN provision
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- Constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 304
- Pupils on roll
- 341
- URN
- 139372
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01525872360
About this school
Toddington St George Church of England School is a Church of England primary academy in Dunstable. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 341 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Toddington St George Church of England School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Toddington St George Church of England School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 306 |
| 2023/24 | 321 |
| 2024/25 | 333 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Toddington St George Church of England School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.6% | 6.1% | 341 | — |
| Chalton Lower School | — | 4.6% | 10.9% | 65 | 2.2 miles |
| Harlington Lower School | — | 4.3% | 5.7% | 130 | 2.2 miles |
| Hockliffe Lower School | — | 5.1% | 3.1% | 67 | 2.4 miles |
| Thornhill Primary School | 68% | 4.6% | 17.9% | 516 | 2.5 miles |
| Eversholt Lower School | — | 5.9% | 1.4% | 68 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.08%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 4.55%
- Persistent absence
- 9.09%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chalton Lower School2.2 miles
Primary · Luton
-
Harlington Lower School2.2 miles
Primary · Dunstable
-
Hockliffe Lower School2.4 miles
Primary · Leighton Buzzard
-
Thornhill Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Dunstable
-
Eversholt Lower School2.6 miles
Primary · Milton Keynes
Other schools in Dunstable
- Ardley Hill Academy Primary
- Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Primary
- Beecroft Academy Primary
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School Primary
- Eaton Bray Academy Primary
- Edlesborough Primary Academy Primary
- Hadrian Academy Primary
- Harlington Lower School Primary
- Houghton Regis Primary School Primary
- Kensworth Church of England Academy Primary
- Lancot School Primary
- Lark Rise Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Toddington St George Church of England School teach?
- Toddington St George Church of England School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Dunstable.
- Who is the headteacher of Toddington St George Church of England School?
- The headteacher of Toddington St George Church of England School is Mr Andrew Darlington, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Toddington St George Church of England School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Toddington St George Church of England School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Toddington St George Church of England School?
- Toddington St George Church of England School has 341 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is Toddington St George Church of England School full?
- Toddington St George Church of England School has capacity for 304 pupils and 341 on roll (112%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Toddington St George Church of England School a faith school?
- Yes. Toddington St George Church of England School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Toddington St George Church of England School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Toddington St George Church of England School as having nursery classes.
- Is Toddington St George Church of England School part of an academy trust?
- Toddington St George Church of England School is part of TODDINGTON ST GEORGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Toddington St George Church of England School have?
- The schools register lists Toddington St George Church of England School's special educational needs provision as: HI - Hearing Impairment. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- What is Toddington St George Church of England School's absence rate?
- Toddington St George Church of England School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Toddington St George Church of England School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Toddington St George Church of England School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.