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Wenlock CofE Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Luton · LU2 0RW

Ages 7–11 · 313 pupils · Luton

Overall absence

6.9%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
319

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill87%

313 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
313
Boys / girls
150 / 163
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
313 / 360 (87%)
Free school meals
33.5%
FSM pupils
105
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Lightfoot

Location

Address
Beaconsfield Road
Postcode
LU2 0RW
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Luton, Luton, 313 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 33.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

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

  • Wenlock CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Luton · LU2 0RW · Luton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM34.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Crawley Green Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 0RW · Luton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand0.85

    0.0 miles away

  • St Matthew's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 0NJ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand0.93

    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

    0.8 miles away

  • The Linden Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Luton · LU1 3HJ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Someries Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 8AH · Luton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM15.1%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Lightfoot

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