Dunstable Icknield Lower School
School Name: Dunstable Icknield Lower School Address: Burr Street Town/City: Dunstable County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU6 3AG Telephone Number: 01582 663709 Website: www.dunstableicknield.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-9) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Scholars' Education Trust Sponsor: Scholars' Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Ian Bailey
Capacity: 340
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 295 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.7%
URN: 151210
DfE Number: 823/2038
UKPRN: 10096066
UPRN: 100081309173
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (E14001206)
Electoral Ward: Dunstable Central (E05014403)
Easting & Northing: 501579E, 221633N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 4.74" N 0° 31' 31.5" W
Plus Code: 9C3XVFMF+VR
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ian Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Andrei Bosancu - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
- Mr John Buck - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
- Ms Sarah Cunnane - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Gary Fox - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
- Laura Lloyd - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
- STEPH Lynch - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Hannah Scotchford - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
- Becky Sullivan - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
- Kiri Tish - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2029.