SchoolScoresChantry Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PIONEER LEARNING TRUST
Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0QP
01582 706500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 February 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
95 pupils in this year group.
79% — 14 points above the Luton average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Luton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 66 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 64 |
| Of those, offered a place | 64 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 17 places for visual impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.2% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.5% | 53.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 44th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 50 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Southfield Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Vale Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ferrars Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ferrars Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- St Christophers Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hadrian Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Tree Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leagrave Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chantry Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chantry Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Chantry Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Chantry Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 64 families put Chantry Primary Academy as their first choice for 66 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 64 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138469.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.