Kensworth Church of England Academy
Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Bowley
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of St Albans
- Constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- URN
- 144458
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01582872336
About this school
Kensworth Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Dunstable. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 90 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Kensworth Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 15% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 46% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 38% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 38% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 99.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 99.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Kensworth Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Central Bedfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% | 47.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 15% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 49.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81 |
| 2023/24 | 86 |
| 2024/25 | 83 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kensworth Church of England Academy compares
Kensworth Church of England Academy ranked 26th of 48 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 9.9% | 15.1% | 90 | — |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | 73% | 4.7% | 11.8% | 211 | 1.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 62% | 5.3% | 27.7% | 229 | 1.7 miles |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | — | 5.8% | 8% | 87 | 1.8 miles |
| Ardley Hill Academy | 60% | 5.5% | 12% | 422 | 2.1 miles |
| Caddington Village School | 62% | 7.8% | 18.3% | 277 | 2.1 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.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report28 April 2026
- 1 February 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.07%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 9.88%
- Persistent absence
- 28.57%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Markyate Village School and Nursery1.4 miles
Primary · St Albans
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Luton
-
Studham Village CofE Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Studham
-
Ardley Hill Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Dunstable
-
Caddington Village School2.1 miles
Primary · Luton
Other schools in Dunstable
Kensworth Church of England Academy ranks 9th of the 20 ranked primary 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
- Lancot School Primary
- Lark Rise Academy Primary
- St Christophers Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Kensworth Church of England Academy teach?
- Kensworth Church of England Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Dunstable.
- Who is the headteacher of Kensworth Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Kensworth Church of England Academy is Mrs Sarah Bowley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Kensworth Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kensworth Church of England Academy, 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 Kensworth Church of England Academy?
- Kensworth Church of England Academy has 90 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Kensworth Church of England Academy full?
- Kensworth Church of England Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 90 on roll (86%), so it has space against 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 Kensworth Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Kensworth Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Kensworth Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Kensworth Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Kensworth Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Kensworth Church of England Academy is part of DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Kensworth Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 56% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Kensworth Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Central Bedfordshire?
- Kensworth Church of England Academy ranked 26th of 48 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kensworth Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Kensworth Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 9.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kensworth Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kensworth Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 15 July 2026.