Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 206 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 352 |
| Free school meals | 38.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.thomaswhiteheadceacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01582865466 |
| URN | 143850 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 June 2025, published 13 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Houghton Regis Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Tithe Farm Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Lime Tree Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Thornhill Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- The Vale Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Hadrian Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Chantry Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.