Chantry Primary Academy, Luton
Chantry Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Luton, part of Pioneer Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Luton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Chantry Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Chantry Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Chantry Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Chantry Primary Academy as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 66 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 Chantry Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chantry Primary Academy are Southfield Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); The Vale Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths); and Ferrars Junior School (0.7 miles, 67% reading, 79% maths).
Chantry Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Southfield Primary AcademySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolThe Vale AcademyFerrars Junior School
The trust
Chantry Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Pioneer Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
59.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (49%), White British (16%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 132 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 42 (6.7%) 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.
Chantry Primary Academy has a resourced provision for visual impairment: 17 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brunel Road (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chantry Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Chantry Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chantry Primary Academy are The Chalk Hills Academy (0.4 miles), Houstone School (0.9 miles), Challney High School for Girls (1.1 miles) and Challney High School for Boys (1.2 miles).
The Chalk Hills AcademyHoustone SchoolChallney High School for GirlsChallney High School for Boys
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Vision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
19
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chantry Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chantry Primary Academy.
- Playtarium at St Martins470m away · Not yet graded
- Fun Fest Dunstable950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chantry Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chantry Primary Academy is in Luton; for families living there:
- Luton's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for 0 to 25 year olds in education
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chantry Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
599 pupils
630 places
31 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 Luton council
Places available
3,222
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
132
SEN Support
42
EHC Plans
27.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chantry Primary Academy has a resourced provision for visual impairment: 17 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
631
Total Pupils
310
Boys
321
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,402
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,578
Per pupil
£3860k
Total funding
£314k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
564
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
Questions parents ask about Chantry Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Chantry Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Chantry Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Chantry Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chantry Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chantry Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Chantry Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chantry Primary Academy?
Chantry Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Chantry Primary Academy?
Classes at Chantry Primary Academy average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chantry Primary Academy?
Chantry Primary Academy has around 631 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chantry Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Chantry Primary Academy has a resourced provision for visual impairment: 17 places, 13 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Chantry Primary Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Chantry Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chantry Primary Academy?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Chantry Primary Academy 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.
Does Chantry Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chantry Primary Academy: Playtarium at St Martins (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Fun Fest Dunstable (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chantry Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chantry Primary Academy?
Chantry Primary Academy is at Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)