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Downside Junior School

Community school · Luton · LU4 8EZ

Ages 7–11 · Luton

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
600
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

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
Mrs Jane Thompson

Location

Address
Chaul End Lane
Postcode
LU4 8EZ
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 7–11, in Luton, Luton.

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

  • Downside Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 8EZ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.0 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Beechwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 9RD · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Norton Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 2NX · Luton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Denbigh Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 1NS · Luton

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Leagrave Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 9ND · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand1.72

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane Thompson

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