Directory of schools in Central Bedfordshire - St Christophers Academy - Dunstable

School

St Christophers Academy - Dunstable

Type of school

Primary School - Academy

Gorham Way

Dunstable

Bedfordshire

LU5 4NJ

Telephone

01582 500960

Email address
sca-admin@bestacademies.org.uk
Website
http://www.stchristophersacademy.org/
Fax

01582 500960

Headteacher

Executive Principal Mr Tom Clarke

Head of School

Miss Marianne Hayes

Age range

2 to 11

Ofsted inspection
Published admission numbers (places available)

60

Designated measuring point

School gate

Oversubscription criteria

Oversubscription criteria:

  • all 'looked after' children or children who were previously 'looked after', including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see definition below)
  • children of permanent BEST staff (see definition below)
  • pupils with siblings at the school
  • pupils living in the catchment area of Dunstable Icknield, Houghton, Parkside and Tithe Farm, and the Luton borough authority wards of Leagrave, Lewsey, Challney, Limbury and Sundon Park
  • any other children

Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'

Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.

Definition of BEST staff

The parent must be a permanent member of staff and been employed within BEST for two or more years at the time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

Allocation statistics
Allocation statistics (entry to reception year)
Published admission number (PAN) Requests Places offered Last place offered
60 40 40 At the time of the initial allocation in April 2025, all applicants were offered a place.
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https://www.stchristophersacademy.org/page/?title=SEN&pid=32