What year groups does Stannard School teach?

Stannard School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Dunstable.

Who is the headteacher of Stannard School?

The headteacher of Stannard School is Mr Steve Lloyd, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Stannard School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Stannard School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Stannard School?

Stannard School has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.

Is Stannard School full?

Stannard School has capacity for 36 pupils and 34 on roll (94%), 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 Stannard School a faith school?

No. Stannard School has no designated religious character.

Does Stannard 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 Stannard School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Stannard School

Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4QL

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Steve Lloyd
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 36
Pupils on roll: 34
URN: 150413
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01582824742

About this school

Stannard School is an independent special school in Dunstable. It teaches children aged 5 to 18 and has 34 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Stannard School under its current framework. 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

Stannard School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 34

Location

Nearby schools

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Free Schools · Houghton Regis

1.6 miles
Weatherfield Academy
Academies · Dunstable

1.6 miles
The Chiltern School
Special schools · Dunstable

1.6 miles
Al Hikmah Boys School
Independent schools

1.6 miles
King's House Moorlands
Independent schools · Luton

1.7 miles

Other schools in Dunstable

The Chiltern School Special schools
Weatherfield Academy Academies
Westfield Nursery School Nursery
Willow Nursery School Nursery
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

Common questions

What year groups does Stannard School teach?: Stannard School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Dunstable.
Who is the headteacher of Stannard School?: The headteacher of Stannard School is Mr Steve Lloyd, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Stannard School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Stannard School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Stannard School?: Stannard School has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.
Is Stannard School full?: Stannard School has capacity for 36 pupils and 34 on roll (94%), 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 Stannard School a faith school?: No. Stannard School has no designated religious character.
Does Stannard 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 Stannard 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 24 July 2026.