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The Meads Primary School

Community school · Luton · LU3 2UE

Ages 4–11 · 513 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-10

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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
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 absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
490

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

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

49

Places offered

56

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
107
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill81%

513 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
513
Boys / girls
262 / 251
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
513 / 630 (81%)
Free school meals
29.6%
FSM pupils
152
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 R Jenkins

Location

Address
Sawtry Close
Postcode
LU3 2UE
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, 513 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 29.6%.

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 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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  • Waulud Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 3LZ · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM45.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Icknield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 2JB · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Norton Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 2NX · Luton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Warden Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 2DN · Luton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM20.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Warden Hill Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Luton · LU3 2DN · Luton

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM14.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Bramingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.18

    0.8 miles away

  • Beechwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr R Jenkins
Telephone
01582490905
Website
www.meads.luton.sch.uk/

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