School profile

Dallow Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Luton, LU1 1LZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,270 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Dallow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils605 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katharine Lovell
TrustCHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityLuton
Opened01 Dec 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139705.

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 maths63%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%7%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading71%77%76%
Expected standard in writing75%73%73%
Expected standard in maths73%77%75%
Pupils taking tests83--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils605
Girls295
Boys310
Eligible for free school meals24.1%
First language not English71.4%
SEN support80
EHC plan20
Average class size28.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
34.7%
Bangladeshi
21.5%
African
12.9%
Indian
8.1%
Other White
7.3%
Gypsy/Roma
4%
Other mixed
3.8%
White British
2%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Other Asian
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 absence5.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence18.7%13.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.4%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)89
Applications (Reception)225
First preference applications (Reception)99
First preference offers (Reception)86
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 roll617
Unfilled places2.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adult11.9
Teachers (FTE)29.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.87
Support staff (FTE)32.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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 Dallow Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWhipperley Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryFarley Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHillborough Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Dallow Primary School

What is Dallow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dallow Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2017.

How does Dallow Primary School rank in England?

Dallow Primary School ranks 8,270 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Dallow Primary School?

Dallow Primary School has 605 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.