SchoolScoresWaulud Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, LU3 3LZ
01582 593469 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2012.
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 3 March 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
56 pupils in this year group.
77% — 12 points above the Luton average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 1st highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.8% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 40th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.2% | 53.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 28th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 45th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 50 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 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
- The Meads Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklea Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitefield Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pirton Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton Road Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramingham Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Icknield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leagrave Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Waulud Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Waulud Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Waulud Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Waulud Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put Waulud Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 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 131850.
- 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.