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Leagrave Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Luton, LU4 9ND

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#294 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Leagrave Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils457
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Edel Gillespie
Local authorityLuton
Opened01 Sept 1998
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131851.

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 maths91%, 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.22%, better than England, better than Luton7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Luton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Luton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Luton106105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Luton77%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Luton73%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Luton77%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils457
Girls213
Boys244
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.3%
First language not English40.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.413
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size26

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
28.4%
Bangladeshi
14%
White British
11.4%
Other White
8.5%
Other Asian
8.5%
African
5.7%
Indian
4.2%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Other mixed
3.1%

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 teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)21.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.46
Support staff (FTE)25.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.211
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.98
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Luton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, better than Luton13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, 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 rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Leagrave Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableAl Hikmah Boys SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFerrars Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryPirton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leagrave Primary School

What is Leagrave Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Leagrave Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Dec 2018.

How does Leagrave Primary School rank in England?

Leagrave Primary School ranks 294 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Leagrave Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 91% of pupils at Leagrave Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Leagrave Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leagrave Primary School made 58 offers from 211 applications (3.6 per offer), and 57 of 98 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leagrave Primary School?

Leagrave Primary School has 457 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leagrave Primary School?

Leagrave Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leagrave Primary School?

At Leagrave Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leagrave Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leagrave Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% 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.