Caddington Village School, Luton
Caddington Village School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caddington Village School in detail
Caddington Village School in its own words
In its own words: "Our diverse staff both teaching and non-teaching, play a vital role in fostering a spirit of creativity and independent learning in our school. We aim to attract our staff from a wide range of backgrounds and they play a vital role in creating our unique community."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are enormously proud to be Executive Head and Head of School of Caddington Village School. Our school is a very special place, where our children thrive and are at the centre of all we do."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Caddington Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 66% in Central Bedfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Caddington Village School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Caddington Village School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Caddington Village School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caddington Village School are St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Whipperley Infant Academy (1 mile, Good); Farley Junior Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, 76% reading, 81% maths); and Slip End Village School (1 mile, Good, 100% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Caddington Village School.
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolWhipperley Infant AcademyFarley Junior AcademySlip End Village School
What parents say
72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Caddington Village School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 11 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Luton Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Caddington Village School (outside), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Caddington Village School issued 21 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Caddington Village School excels at teaching reading from the very start and ensures pupils who struggle receive quick, focused help. The school has recently improved behaviour by introducing a fair reward system that motivates pupils, and classrooms are calm and focused on learning. Children leaving Year Six are well-prepared for secondary school with strong achievement in national assessments.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with regular checks and swift support for pupils who need to catch up
- Positive behaviour throughout the school thanks to a fair and consistent new behaviour policy
- Children in early years quickly develop learning habits and secure early reading knowledge
- Pupils benefit from enrichment activities including school trips, visiting speakers and links with a partner school in Germany
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through clear targets and dedicated staff
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not yet receive work at the right level of depth and detail because staff are still adjusting to new curriculum expectations
- Teachers are not consistently checking pupils' understanding and adapting lessons to meet individual needs, particularly for some pupils with SEND
- Some parents feel they need more information about how the school supports their child
- Attendance remains a concern for a small number of pupils despite school efforts to improve it
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff maintaining a safe environment where pupils know they can report concerns and trust adults to help.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips, visiting speakers, partner school exchanges (Germany), community champions programme (leadership roles in well-being and environment)
Caddington Village School is a primary school where pupils are keen to learn and feel well supported. The school has improved pupil achievement in reading, writing and mathematics while introducing new curriculum content across all subjects.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
72 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.8
Avg class size
14.9
Infant (KS1)
15.9
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Caddington Village School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Caddington Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Caddington Village School is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
279 pupils
420 places
141 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Luton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
277
Total Pupils
151
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,539
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,282
Per pupil
£1667k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Caddington Village School
Questions parents ask about Caddington Village School
What are SATs results like at Caddington Village School?
Of the pupils at Caddington Village School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Caddington Village School's Ofsted rating?
Caddington Village School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Caddington Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Caddington Village School is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Caddington Village School?
Caddington Village School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Caddington Village School?
Classes at Caddington Village School average 14.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Caddington Village School?
Caddington Village School has around 277 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Caddington Village School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Caddington Village School in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caddington Village School?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Caddington Village School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Caddington Village School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Caddington Village School?
Caddington Village School is at Five Oaks, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)