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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 6 November 2024Ungraded inspection: Improved significantly
- 6 May 2015Graded 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 entry235 applications · 133 places offered · 126 named it first
- 2026 1.8; Luton median median 2.0
- 2025 1.5; Luton median median 1.9
- 2024 1.9; Luton median median 2.0
- 2023 1.7; Luton median median 2.0
- 2022 1.8; Luton median median 2.1
- 2021 1.6; Luton median median 1.9
- 2020 1.6; Luton median median 2.1
- 2019 1.9; Luton median median 2.0
- 2018 1.9; Luton median median 2.0
- 2017 1.8; Luton median median 2.0
- 2016 1.9; Luton median median 2.3
- 2015 1.9; Luton median median 2.1
- 2014 1.9; Luton median median 2.3
- This school
- Luton 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 | 133 | 235 | 1.8 | 126 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2025 | 127 | 196 | 1.5 | 122 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2024 | 131 | 245 | 1.9 | 127 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2023 | 138 | 231 | 1.7 | 134 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2022 | 116 | 210 | 1.8 | 113 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2021 | 130 | 202 | 1.6 | 126 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2020 | 126 | 206 | 1.6 | 123 | 0.98 |
| Sep 2019 | 118 | 221 | 1.9 | 115 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2018 | 102 | 198 | 1.9 | 102 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 | 127 | 225 | 1.8 | 126 | 0.99 |
| Sep 2016 | 140 | 261 | 1.9 | 136 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2015 | 121 | 232 | 1.9 | 115 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2014 | 126 | 238 | 1.9 | 119 | 0.94 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 89% · Writing 87% · Maths 90% → all three 79% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Luton median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 79% | 14% | 108 | 108 |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 12% | 105 | 106 |
| 2022/23 | 65% | 7% | 104 | 106 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Downside Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolImproved significantly20241.8applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · LutonGraded · no overall grade20252.2applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · LutonStandards maintained20252.0applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · Luton20262.1applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 1.4 km · LutonGood20242.1applications per place 43%met the SATs standard
- 1.5 km · LutonRemains Good2023
- 1.6 km · LutonStandards maintained20243.1applications per place 82%met the SATs standard
- 1.6 km · LutonStandards maintained20243.6applications per place 91%met the SATs standard
- 1.7 km · Luton20262.3applications per place 58%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
- 109567 · 821/2259
- Capacity
- 1,050 pupils · 1,015 on roll
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
- SEN provision
- Resourced provision
- Replaced
- Downside Junior School (URN 109566)
- Address
- Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
- Local authority
- Luton
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources