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Putteridge Primary School

Primary · Community school · Luton, LU2 8HJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,020 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

Putteridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils607
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Colin Pickard
Local authorityLuton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109564.

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 maths76%, better than England, better than Luton65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Luton7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Luton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Luton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Luton106105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Luton77%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Luton73%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Luton77%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils607
Girls311
Boys296
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.5%
First language not English28.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size28.9

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

White British
46.8%
Other White
14.8%
Indian
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean
5.6%
Pakistani
5.4%
African
5.3%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
Bangladeshi
2.5%

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 teacher24
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)25.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.57
Support staff (FTE)44.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.72
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.144
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Luton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.3%, similar to England, similar to Luton13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Putteridge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRamridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryStopsley High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Putteridge Primary School

What is Putteridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Putteridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2015.

How does Putteridge Primary School rank in England?

Putteridge Primary School ranks 3,020 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Putteridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Putteridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Putteridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Putteridge Primary School made 72 offers from 144 applications (2 per offer), and 59 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Putteridge Primary School?

Putteridge Primary School has 607 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Putteridge Primary School?

Putteridge Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Putteridge Primary School?

At Putteridge Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Putteridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Putteridge Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.3% 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.