School profile

Denbigh Primary School

Primary · Community school · Luton, LU3 1NS

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,482 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Denbigh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils610 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Natalie McKiernan
Local authorityLuton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109534.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLutonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%7%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107106105
Expected standard in reading85%77%76%
Expected standard in writing83%73%73%
Expected standard in maths89%77%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils610
Girls307
Boys303
Eligible for free school meals24.8%
First language not English70.3%
SEN support105
EHC plan18
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
51.3%
Bangladeshi
37.7%
Other mixed
2.5%
Other White
2%
Indian
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Other Asian
1.3%
White British
0.5%
African
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLutonEngland
Overall absence5.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence14.2%13.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.2%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)89
Applications (Reception)275
First preference applications (Reception)107
First preference offers (Reception)87
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll626
Unfilled places0.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)31.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.88
Support staff (FTE)39.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Denbigh Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Denbigh Primary School

What is Denbigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Denbigh Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2018.

How does Denbigh Primary School rank in England?

Denbigh Primary School ranks 1,482 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

How many pupils attend Denbigh Primary School?

Denbigh Primary School has 610 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 630.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.