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Beech Hill Community Primary School

Community school · Luton · LU4 8BW

Ages 3–11 · 888 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
762

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

115

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

113

Total preferences (any rank)
254
Preferred offers (top 3)
120
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

888 pupils · 940 places

Pupils on roll
888
Boys / girls
460 / 428
School capacity
940
Capacity fill
888 / 940 (94%)
Free school meals
28.6%
FSM pupils
254
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Chris Davidson

Location

Address
Dunstable Road
Postcode
LU4 8BW
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Luton, Luton, 888 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 28.6%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Primary schools in Luton
52
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU4
20
Primary in LU4
12
Open schools in Luton LA
79
Primary in Luton LA
46

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LutonNear LU4

  • Dallow Primary School

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    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM24.1%
    • Demand1.11

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  • Maidenhall Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand0.99

    0.5 miles away

  • Denbigh Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand1.39

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  • Foxdell Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand0.91

    0.6 miles away

  • River Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Luton · LU3 1ES · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.80

    0.6 miles away

  • Whipperley Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • St Matthew's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 0NJ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • Farley Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM38.6%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Davidson
Telephone
01582429434
Website
www.beechhillprimary.com/

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