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Tennyson Road Primary School

Academy converter · Luton · LU1 3RS

Ages 4–11 · 724 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

91%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.28 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-04

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)91%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
659

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

1.28 · Competitive

1st preferences

113

Places offered

88

1st-preference offers

87

Total preferences (any rank)
239
Preferred offers (top 3)
88
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 fill97%

724 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
724
Boys / girls
342 / 382
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
724 / 750 (97%)
Free school meals
31.8%
FSM pupils
230
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TENNYSON LEARNING COMMUNITY
Academy trust
TENNYSON LEARNING COMMUNITY
Sponsor
Tennyson Learning Community
Headteacher
Headteacher Carla Gotch

Location

Address
Tennyson Road
Postcode
LU1 3RS
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 4–11, in Luton, Luton, 724 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.8%.

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

    0.4 miles away

  • The Linden Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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

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  • Farley Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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  • Dallow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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

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  • Whipperley Infant Academy

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Carla Gotch
Telephone
01582723230
Website
www.tennysonroad.school

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