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Chalton Lower School

Community school · Luton · LU4 9UJ

Ages 4–9 · 65 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.5%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
55

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
22
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

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 fill87%

65 pupils · 75 places

Pupils on roll
65
Boys / girls
33 / 32
School capacity
75
Capacity fill
65 / 75 (87%)
Free school meals
9.2%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Natalie Bill

Location

Address
Luton Road, Chalton
Postcode
LU4 9UJ
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 4–9, in Luton, Central Bedfordshire, 65 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.2%.

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 Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA
95

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

  • Thornhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Dunstable · LU5 5PE · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

  • Lime Tree Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Sundon Lower School

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.00

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  • St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

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    • KS257%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand1.21

    1.4 miles away

  • Tithe Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Dunstable · LU5 5JB · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand0.97

    1.4 miles away

  • Pirton Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 9EX · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM36.9%
    • Demand0.89

    1.5 miles away

  • Parklea Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 3EW · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM24.5%
    • Demand0.94

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Natalie Bill
Telephone
01525872354
Website
www.chaltonlower.co.uk/

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