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Sundon Lower School

Academy converter · Luton · LU3 3PQ

Ages 3–9 · 63 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.7%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
45

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
20
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

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 fill84%

63 pupils · 75 places

Pupils on roll
63
Boys / girls
30 / 33
School capacity
75
Capacity fill
63 / 75 (84%)
Free school meals
5.1%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Blunt

Location

Address
Streatley Road, Upper Sundon
Postcode
LU3 3PQ
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 3–9, in Luton, Central Bedfordshire, 63 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.1%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Primary schools in Luton
52
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU3
23
Primary in LU3
15
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA
95

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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    • FSM9.2%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Blunt
Telephone
01525872357
Website
www.sundonlower.co.uk

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