Dallow Primary School, Luton
Dallow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Luton, part of Chiltern Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Dallow Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Dallow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Dallow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 99 families put Dallow Primary School as their first choice and 225 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Dallow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dallow Primary School are Beech Hill Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); Whipperley Infant Academy (0.6 miles, Good); Farley Junior Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 81% maths); and Hillborough Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dallow Primary School.
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolWhipperley Infant AcademyFarley Junior AcademyHillborough Junior School
The trust
Dallow Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Chiltern Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
71.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (65%), Black (14%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Luton Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dallow Primary School (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dallow Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 932 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, Dallow Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dallow Primary School are Denbigh High School (0.7 miles), The Stockwood Park Academy (0.9 miles) and Chiltern Academy (1.3 miles).
Denbigh High SchoolThe Stockwood Park AcademyChiltern Academy
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dallow Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dallow Primary School.
- Link Educational Centre740m away · Not yet graded
- Brain Up Abacus Luton790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dallow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dallow 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
- 138
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 124 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 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 Dallow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
617 pupils
630 places
13 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
605
Total Pupils
310
Boys
295
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,843
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,433
Per pupil
£3806k
Total funding
£229k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
583
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
Dallow Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dallow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dallow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dallow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Dallow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dallow Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dallow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dallow 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 Dallow Primary School?
Dallow Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Dallow Primary School?
Classes at Dallow Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dallow Primary School?
Dallow Primary School has around 605 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dallow Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Dallow Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dallow Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Dallow 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 Dallow Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Dallow Primary School: Link Educational Centre (740m away, registered, not yet graded) and Brain Up Abacus Luton (790m 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 Dallow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 124 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 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 Dallow Primary School?
Dallow Primary School is at Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)