Norton Road Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Norton Road, LU3 2NX
School Website	www.nortonroadprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone	1582571169
URN	109548

School Census

Total	369
Girls/Boys	182/187
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	56.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	133
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/03/2024	Good
13/12/2012	Good
21/11/2007	Good

Inspection Date	26/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/12/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/11/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
02 February 2023	School inspection	View
13 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
28 February 2017	Short inspection	View
13 December 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
21 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
08 December 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	-2.1
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-3.3
Writing Progress	-3.1
Maths Progress	-2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	28
As second preference	27
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	30
As second preference	30
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	28
As second preference	26
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	40
As second preference	20
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	35
As second preference	29
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	47
As second preference	33
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	52
As second preference	28
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	45
As second preference	33
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	45
As second preference	35
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	46
As second preference	28
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	46
As second preference	44
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	14%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	52%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	15%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	10%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	20%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	34.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	14.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	14.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.1%
white british ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	1.9%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	36.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	16%
any other asian background ethnic origin	14.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.3%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
white british ethnic origin	3.5%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%