Cutenhoe Hill Primary School, Luton
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Luton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School in detail
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am incredibly proud to be the Acting Headteacher of Cutenhoe Hill Primary School and Nursery. Our school is such a special place to learn and work; we have wonderful, funny and kind children and a fantastic, dedicated team of staff who work tirelessly to ensure that every child is happy and achieves their full potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, multi-sports, choir and homework club.
The school runs after-school care, from £1 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Cutenhoe Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cutenhoe Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Cutenhoe Hill Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Cutenhoe Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cutenhoe Hill Primary School are The Linden Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); Tennyson Road Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 90% maths); Hillborough Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good); and Hillborough Junior School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The Linden AcademyTennyson Road Primary SchoolHillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolHillborough Junior School
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cutenhoe Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
58.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), Black (27%) and White British (13%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 51 (14.2%) 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.
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnfield South Academy (near), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 477 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Luton (296), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cutenhoe Hill Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cutenhoe Hill Primary School are Chiltern Academy (0.4 miles) and The Stockwood Park Academy (1.2 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 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 February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a truly inclusive environment where every child feels valued and cared for. Reading is a strength, with trained staff supporting children to become fluent readers from when they join. The school goes above and beyond for families in need, with the whole community coming together to support newcomers.
Key Strengths
- Early reading is a high priority with well-trained staff who help pupils become fluent readers quickly
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, with staff skilled at adapting learning so they succeed alongside peers
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships throughout the school, with high attendance
- Supportive school community that welcomes families and provides practical help when needed
- Well-trained staff who feel valued and supported by visible, caring leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some foundation subjects has not been fully refined to clearly identify what pupils should learn
- Limited opportunities outside lessons for pupils to develop their interests and talents
- Need to expand personal development opportunities beyond the classroom
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that prioritises pupils' safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club
Surrey Street Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school at the heart of its community where pupils are happy, safe and proud. The school has high expectations for all pupils and most achieve well, with particularly strong provision in early years and reading.
At a Glance
30.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 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 improved from 68% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cutenhoe Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cutenhoe Hill Primary School.
- Kidz Zone Club - Tennyson Road570m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cutenhoe Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cutenhoe Hill Primary School 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
362 pupils
480 places
118 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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
51
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
360
Total Pupils
183
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,519
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,985
Per pupil
£2618k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
370
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
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cutenhoe Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cutenhoe Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cutenhoe Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Cutenhoe Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cutenhoe Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cutenhoe Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cutenhoe Hill Primary School?
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Cutenhoe Hill Primary School?
Classes at Cutenhoe Hill Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cutenhoe Hill Primary School?
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School has around 360 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Cutenhoe Hill Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Cutenhoe Hill Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Cutenhoe Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cutenhoe Hill Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Cutenhoe Hill Primary 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.
Does Cutenhoe Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cutenhoe Hill Primary School: Kidz Zone Club - Tennyson Road (570m 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 Cutenhoe Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Cutenhoe Hill Primary School?
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School is at Cutenhoe Learning Park, Cutenhoe Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)