Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School, Luton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cockernhoe is a welcoming school where children develop strong relationships with staff and peers, making them feel valued and ready to learn. The early years provision is excellent, with children well-prepared for Year 1, and the school maintains a calm, orderly environment with excellent attendance. Pupils benefit from a rich personal development programme including visits, clubs and music, helping them understand British values and prepare for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Early years curriculum is carefully designed to build secure foundations in literacy, numeracy and personal development
- Pupils treated with kindness, respect and consideration; strong values embedded throughout the school
- Excellent attendance rates above national averages with low persistent absence
- Well-behaved pupils who settle quickly into learning with purposeful, calm classrooms
- Inclusive culture with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics outcomes in key stage 2 weaker than reading and writing; teaching of mathematics being improved
- Some inconsistencies in how teachers check pupils' learning across subjects
- Limited opportunities for pupils to explain reasoning in some subjects, restricting problem-solving skills
- Teaching does not always extend thinking sufficiently for higher-achieving pupils
- Some pupils not achieving as much depth as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Engineering workshops, clubs, musical activities, educational visits, outdoor learning, residential experiences, religious services (Easter and Christmas celebrations), school council, charitable events
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School provides a welcoming environment where pupils develop confidence, independence and positive relationships with staff and peers. The school has strong early years provision and maintains calm, orderly behaviour across all year groups.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
19.8
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
68 pupils
120 capacity
52 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Luton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Luton
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.63887%
Overall absence
7.04225%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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