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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 109745

Lady Zia Wernher School

Community special school · Luton · LU2 9AY

Ages 2–11 · 264 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

18.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-01-14

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)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence18.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)52.7%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
15.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.4%
Enrolments in measure
167

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

264 pupils · 265 places

Pupils on roll
264
Boys / girls
167 / 97
School capacity
265
Capacity fill
264 / 265 (100%)
Free school meals
35.9%
FSM pupils
94
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Hilary Davies

Location

Address
Ashcroft Road, Stopsley
Postcode
LU2 9AY
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–11, in Luton, Luton, 264 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 35.9%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Luton
84
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU2
21
Open schools in Luton LA
79

Nearby 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

  • Ramridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 9AH · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Someries Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 8AH · Luton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Stopsley High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU2 7UX · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence8.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Luton · LU2 9AG · Luton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.8
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence7.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Putteridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 8HJ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hilary Davies
Telephone
01582728705
Website
www.ladyziawernherschool.com

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