Primary school

Dunton CofE Junior School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • SG18 8RN
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2023

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2023

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 75.0%2023 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd80
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202666
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.0%
First language not English2.0%
SEN support20.0%
EHC plan6.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils3.9%

Girls 34%Boys 66%

55% full · 120 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 15 responses (30% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 93.3% not applicable100% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.7% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school80% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 2.9
  • Leadership 0.7
  • Teaching assistants 2.5
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 3.6 FTE · Whole workforce 9.4 · 18 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,311
Spend per pupil£9,120
Staff spend per pupil£6,833
Reserve per pupil£694
  • +£45,815revenue reserve
  • +£12,620in-year balance

Grants £8,792 · self-generated £519 · premises £299 per pupil