School profile

Foxdell Primary School

Primary · Community school · Luton, LU1 1TG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Foxdell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils517 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rohila Nisar
Local authorityLuton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109572.

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 maths66%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score108106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110106105
Expected standard in reading81%77%76%
Expected standard in writing69%73%73%
Expected standard in maths77%77%75%
Pupils taking tests83--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils517
Girls251
Boys266
Eligible for free school meals25.5%
First language not English91.1%
SEN support106
EHC plan14
Average class size24.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
42.6%
Other Asian
17.4%
Other White
9.9%
Bangladeshi
7.5%
Indian
7%
African
5.4%
Gypsy/Roma
2.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Other mixed
1%

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 absence4.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence12.1%13.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%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)67
Applications (Reception)146
First preference applications (Reception)64
First preference offers (Reception)64
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 roll539
Unfilled places14.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adult9.7
Teachers (FTE)27.24
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.28
Support staff (FTE)36.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.5

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 Foxdell Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryWhipperley Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Foxdell Primary School

What is Foxdell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Foxdell Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Foxdell Primary School rank in England?

Foxdell Primary School ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Foxdell Primary School?

Foxdell Primary School has 517 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.