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Luton Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onChatham, ME4 5AW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

658

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Expected Standard

48%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Luton Primary School is a Community school primary school in Chatham, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 77% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Luton Primary School is a community school in Chatham, Medway, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 658 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #48 of 65 primaries in Medway and #11,294 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 14.0%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading63% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing57% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths57% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

26%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading47% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing52% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths34% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.6

Read

LA -1.3

-6.1 to -3.2

-3.1

Write

LA -0.6

-4.4 to -1.7

-7.0

Maths

LA -1.5

-8.3 to -5.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading62% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths68% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.8

Read

LA -0.5

-3.1 to -0.4

-0.1

Write

LA -0.1

-1.4 to 1.1

-1.4

Maths

LA -0.3

-2.6 to -0.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

49%

LA 63%

Reading53% LA 72%

Writing69% LA 79%

Maths58% LA 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.6

Read

LA -0.8

-4.9 to -2.3

-1.4

Write

LA 0.1

-2.7 to -0.1

-3.8

Maths

LA -0.5

-5 to -2.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-20

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-09-26

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-01-10

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(6 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 0.868% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 682 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is above the termly national average of 0.7%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2022/23 (Summer term)	682	11	1.6%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	658	12	1.8%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	633	18	2.8%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	668	6	0.9%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	644	16	2.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	624	2	0.3%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	644	5	0.8%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	629	2	0.3%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	605	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	357	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	357	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	351	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	356	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	354	3	0.8%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	349	2	0.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	356	8	2.2%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	354	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	346	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	349	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	341	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	322	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree28%

disagree7%

strongly disagree15%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree47%

agree32%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree42%

agree13%

disagree8%

strongly disagree12%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree42%

agree17%

disagree25%

strongly disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree28%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree32%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree27%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree35%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree47%

agree28%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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