This schoolOther primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 4 May 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 6 June 2018Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry42 applications · 15 places offered · 12 named it first
- 2026 2.8; Central Bedfordshire median median 2.1
- 2025 2.5; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.9
- 2024 2.4; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2023 1.7; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2022 1.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
- 2021 1.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
- 2020 2.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2019 2.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2018 3.0; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2017 2.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2016 2.1; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2015 2.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
- 2014 1.7; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.6
- This school
- Central Bedfordshire median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 15 | 42 | 2.8 | 12 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2025 | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | 13 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 14 | 24 | 1.7 | 12 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2022 | 13 | 25 | 1.9 | 12 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2021 | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2020 | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 9 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2019 | 15 | 35 | 2.3 | 14 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2018 | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2016 | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | 12 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2015 | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 11 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2014 | 15 | 26 | 1.7 | 15 | 1.00 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Chalton Lower SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20232.8applications per place
- 1.2 km · Central BedfordshireGraded · no overall grade20252.1applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 1.7 km · Central BedfordshireGood20241.6applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
- 2.2 km · Central BedfordshireRemains Good20241.9applications per place
- 2.2 km · Central Bedfordshire20262.6applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
- 2.3 km · Central BedfordshireGraded · no overall grade20242.1applications per place 41%met the SATs standard
- 2.5 km · Luton20261.6applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
- 2.7 km · LutonGood20241.5applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
- 2.7 km · Central BedfordshireGraded · no overall grade20251.5applications per place 39%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 109487 · 823/2136
- Capacity
- 75 pupils · 65 on roll
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources