School profile

Someries Junior School

Primary · Community school · Luton, LU2 8AH

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,473 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Someries Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils238 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jason Hunt
Local authorityLuton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109575.

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%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%7%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score106105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading85%77%76%
Expected standard in writing73%73%73%
Expected standard in maths80%77%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils238
Girls113
Boys125
Eligible for free school meals15.1%
First language not English34.9%
SEN support52
EHC plan8
Average class size29.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42%
Other White
15.5%
Indian
7.1%
White and Asian
6.3%
Pakistani
5%
Other mixed
4.2%
Bangladeshi
3.8%
Other Asian
3.4%
African
3.4%
Other ethnic group
2.5%

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 absence3.8%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence7.4%13.4%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll240
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.2
Pupils per adult12.3
Teachers (FTE)9.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.87
Support staff (FTE)14.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
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 Someries Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryRamridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCrawley Green Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Someries Junior School

What is Someries Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Someries Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 12 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Someries Junior School rank in England?

Someries Junior School ranks 6,473 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Someries Junior School?

Someries Junior School has 238 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

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.