Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLuton
AddressBirdsfoot Lane, LU3 2JB
URN109579

School Census

Total 599
Girls/Boys 321/278
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.6%/46.4%
% pupils where English not first language 52.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
31/01/2013 Good
01/02/2011 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 31/01/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 01/02/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading104
Maths105
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress0.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress-1.6
Maths Progress0.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications194
As First Preference71
As second preference61
As third preference62
Total Offers Made73
first preference offers71
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications204
As First Preference75
As second preference63
As third preference66
Total Offers Made84
first preference offers75
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications204
As First Preference52
As second preference68
As third preference84
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers52
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications194
As First Preference84
As second preference49
As third preference61
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers84
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications228
As First Preference86
As second preference79
As third preference63
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers82
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications223
As First Preference75
As second preference67
As third preference81
Total Offers Made85
first preference offers75
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications226
As First Preference71
As second preference84
As third preference71
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers71
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications206
As First Preference69
As second preference70
As third preference67
Total Offers Made77
first preference offers69
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As First Preference72
As second preference95
As third preference102
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers72
second preference offers8
third preference offers7
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications271
As First Preference85
As second preference81
As third preference105
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers84
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications247
As First Preference64
As second preference84
As third preference99
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers64
second preference offers3
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree53%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree50%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree37%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree13%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
not applicable55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree37%
disagree11%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree26%
agree34%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree32%
agree58%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree45%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree39%
agree50%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree50%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree53%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree24%
agree53%
disagree16%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes92%
no8%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin48.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin19.3%
any other white background ethnic origin5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.9%
african ethnic origin4.3%
indian ethnic origin3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.5%
white british ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin47.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin19.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
any other asian background ethnic origin5.2%
african ethnic origin4.2%
white british ethnic origin3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin3%
indian ethnic origin2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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The Meads Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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William Austin Infant School

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Warden Hill Junior School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Birdsfoot Lane, , LU3 2DN

Warden Hill Infant School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Birdsfoot Lane, , LU3 2DN