School profile

Luton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chatham, ME4 5AW

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,261 of 15,057

Worse than 94% of schools in England

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

Luton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

Ofsted 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils613 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Gamet
TrustRIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 Nov 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150218.

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 schoolMedwayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%7%8%
Average reading score100105106
Average maths score97104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score98104105
Expected standard in reading46%73%76%
Expected standard in writing44%73%73%
Expected standard in maths43%71%75%
Pupils taking tests84--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils613
Girls291
Boys322
Eligible for free school meals49.8%
First language not English49.3%
SEN support139
EHC plan21
Average class size27.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
34.1%
African
24.3%
Other White
21.2%
Gypsy/Roma
4.1%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Black African
1.5%
Bangladeshi
1.3%

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 schoolMedwayEngland
Overall absence8.3%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence30.2%14.9%13.2%
Severe absence3.1%1.5%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)44
Applications (Reception)68
First preference applications (Reception)42
First preference offers (Reception)42
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 roll609
Unfilled places3.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult8.5
Teachers (FTE)28.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)38.84
Support staff (FTE)52.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Luton Primary School

What is Luton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Luton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Luton Primary School rank in England?

Luton Primary School ranks 14,261 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

How many pupils attend Luton Primary School?

Luton Primary School has 613 pupils aged 3 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.