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Hillborough Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Luton · LU1 5EZ

Ages 3–7 · 296 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.06 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
190

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

1.06 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

95

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

80

Total preferences (any rank)
212
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
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 fill110%

296 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
296
Boys / girls
156 / 140
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
296 / 270 (110%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Josephine Walter

Location

Address
Hillborough Road
Postcode
LU1 5EZ
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 3–7, in Luton, Luton, 296 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.3%.

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

  • Hillborough Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU1 5EZ · Luton

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.0 miles away

  • Farley Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Luton · LU1 5JF · Luton

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Tennyson Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Luton · LU1 3RS · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM31.8%
    • Demand1.28

    0.4 miles away

  • Dallow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Luton · LU1 1LZ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Whipperley Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Luton · LU1 5QY · Luton

    Ages 4–7

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

    0.7 miles away

  • The Linden Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Luton · LU1 3HJ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand0.89

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Josephine Walter
Telephone
01582725764
Website
www.hillboroughinfants.co.uk

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