Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,968 of 15,057
Better than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147376.
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.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80%, better than England, better than Luton | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Luton | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Luton | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Luton | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Luton | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, better than Luton | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 94%, better than England, better than Luton | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Luton | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 86 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 724 |
| Girls | 382 |
| Boys | 342 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 31.8% |
| First language not English | 48.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 750 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 71 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 25 |
| Average class size | 28.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 35.25 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.96 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 31.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 26.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 90 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 236 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 113 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 89 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.9%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Oakwood Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Chapel Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hillborough Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cutenhoe Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Linden Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Rothesay Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Chiltern Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Farley Junior Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. |
Tennyson Road Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2024.
Tennyson Road Primary School ranks 1,968 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Tennyson Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tennyson Road Primary School made 90 offers from 236 applications (2.6 per offer), and 89 of 113 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Tennyson Road Primary School has 724 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Tennyson Road Primary School had 750 school places in 2024/25.
At Tennyson Road Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Tennyson Road Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% 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.