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OpenPrimaryOfsted: Expected standardURN 117446

Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Luton · LU2 8PY

Ages 3–11 · 68 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong 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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
67

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

10

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

10

Total preferences (any rank)
21
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
Applications from outside LA
15
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8

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 fill57%

68 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
68
Boys / girls
38 / 30
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
68 / 120 (57%)
Free school meals
17.6%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Simon Philby

Location

Address
Cockernhoe Green
Postcode
LU2 8PY
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
North Hertfordshire
Constituency
Hitchin
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Luton, Hertfordshire, 68 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Luton
84
Primary schools in Luton
52
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU2
21
Primary in LU2
12
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

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 LU2

  • Wigmore Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 9TB · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Someries Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 8AH · Luton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM15.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Putteridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 8HJ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • Ramridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 9AH · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.17

    1.2 miles away

  • Stopsley Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 7UG · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand0.92

    1.4 miles away

  • Crawley Green Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 0RW · Luton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand0.85

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Philby
Telephone
01582732509
Website
https://www.cockernhoe.herts.sch.uk/

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