SchoolScoresSundon Lower School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Streatley Road, Upper Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PQ
01525 872357 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 February 2015.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Luton comparisons use the 26 of its 52 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 26 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 Joint 15th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Luton. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 16th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Luton. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Luton. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 87% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Luton. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 19 |
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
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 52nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 49th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 50th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 51st lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 44th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 47th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 51st highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.2 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 36th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Chalton Lower School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Whitefield Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklea Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waulud Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harlington Lower School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Pirton Hill Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramingham Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Tree Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Meads Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sundon Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Sundon Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 February 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Sundon Lower School?
73% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Sundon Lower School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sundon Lower School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Sundon Lower School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 138939.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.