SchoolScoresDallow Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LZ
01582 616601 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 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
83 pupils in this year group.
63% — 2 points below the Luton average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 99 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 225 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
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
| Pupils | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 70.1% | 53.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 40th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 43rd lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 43rd lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 32nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 50 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mehria Primary School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Whipperley Infant Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Farley Junior Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillborough Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Foxdell Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maidenhall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dallow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dallow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Dallow Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Dallow Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 99 families put Dallow Primary School as their first choice for 89 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 86 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 139705.
- 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.