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Maidenhall Primary School

Primary · Community school · Luton, LU4 8LD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,675 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Maidenhall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils628
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Adkins
Local authorityLuton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109546.

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 maths67%, better than England, similar to Luton65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.1%, worse than England, worse than Luton7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Luton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Luton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Luton106105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than Luton77%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Luton73%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Luton77%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils628
Girls287
Boys341
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.1%
First language not English92.4%
School places2024/25840
Unfilled places25.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.97
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size25.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
57.3%
Bangladeshi
11.5%
Other mixed
11%
Other Asian
9.2%
Other White
5.3%
Indian
2.7%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
African
0.8%
White British
0.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)29.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.07
Support staff (FTE)46.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.67
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.143
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.66
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLutonEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Luton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, similar to Luton13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Luton1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Maidenhall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFoxdell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Maidenhall Primary School

What is Maidenhall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Maidenhall Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Maidenhall Primary School rank in England?

Maidenhall Primary School ranks 6,675 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Maidenhall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Maidenhall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Maidenhall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Maidenhall Primary School made 67 offers from 143 applications (2.1 per offer), and 66 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Maidenhall Primary School?

Maidenhall Primary School has 628 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Maidenhall Primary School?

Maidenhall Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Maidenhall Primary School?

At Maidenhall Primary School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Maidenhall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Maidenhall Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.