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St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Luton · LU1 5PP

Ages 2–11 · 421 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-02-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
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 absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
410

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

46

Places offered

49

1st-preference offers

46

Total preferences (any rank)
72
Preferred offers (top 3)
49
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill94%

421 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
421
Boys / girls
204 / 217
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
421 / 450 (94%)
Free school meals
23.3%
FSM pupils
98
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Steve Chiswell

Location

Address
Rotheram Avenue
Postcode
LU1 5PP
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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Luton, Luton, 421 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 23.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Northampton.

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.

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    • FSM29.0%
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Contact

Headteacher
Steve Chiswell
Telephone
01582723430
Website
https://www.stmargarets.luton.sch.uk/

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