SchoolScoresLeagrave Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Strangers Way, Luton, LU4 9ND
01582 571951 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 11 December 2018.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Luton comparisons use the 5 of its 52 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 47 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Luton. Higher than 80% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Luton. Higher than 82% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Luton. Higher than 86% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 24 parents whose child had been bullied Higher than 98% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | – | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 79 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Luton. Higher than 79% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 88% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 18 parents of children with SEND Higher than 91% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | – | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Luton. Higher than 65% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 92% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 24%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Luton figures pool parents at the Luton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
91% — 26 points above the Luton average, and 29 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 91% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 95% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 95% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 98 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (58%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 211 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.7 · 2025: 1.7 · 2026: 1.7
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 17th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 33rd highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.8% | 53.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.2 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 44th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.45% | 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) Joint 13th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 50 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Ferrars Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ferrars Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Pirton Hill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southfield Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chantry Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downside Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Christophers Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton Road Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Leagrave Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leagrave Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 December 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Leagrave Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 91% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 29 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Leagrave Primary School?
95% of the 104 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Leagrave Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Leagrave Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 98 families put Leagrave Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 57 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 131851.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.