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Dallow Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Luton · LU1 1LZ

Ages 4–11 · 605 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

1.11 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-27

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)56%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
574

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

1.11 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

100

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

85

Total preferences (any rank)
237
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill96%

605 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
605
Boys / girls
310 / 295
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
605 / 630 (96%)
Free school meals
24.1%
FSM pupils
146
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Chiltern Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Katharine Lovell

Location

Address
Dallow Road
Postcode
LU1 1LZ
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Luton, Luton, 605 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 24.1%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Primary schools in Luton
52
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU1
23
Primary in LU1
13
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 LU1

  • Beech Hill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 8BW · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Whipperley Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Luton · LU1 5QY · Luton

    Ages 4–7

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Farley Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Luton · LU1 5JF · Luton

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Hillborough Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU1 5EZ · Luton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM35.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Foxdell Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU1 1TG · Luton

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Maidenhall Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 8LD · Luton

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katharine Lovell
Telephone
01582616601
Website
www.dallowprimary.net

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