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Putteridge Primary School

Community school · Luton · LU2 8HJ

Ages 4–11 · 607 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-09

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
549

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

80

Places offered

86

1st-preference offers

80

Total preferences (any rank)
168
Preferred offers (top 3)
86
Applications from outside LA
1
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%

607 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
607
Boys / girls
296 / 311
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
607 / 630 (96%)
Free school meals
16.5%
FSM pupils
100
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

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
Mr Colin Pickard

Location

Address
Putteridge Road
Postcode
LU2 8HJ
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton North
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 4–11, in Luton, Luton, 607 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.5%.

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 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 LU2

  • 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

    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%

    0.7 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

    0.9 miles away

  • Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 8PY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Wigmore Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 9TB · Luton

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Colin Pickard
Telephone
01582728262
Website
http://www.putteridgeprimaryschool.org.uk

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