Denbigh Primary School, Luton

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~309m)Possible (~442m)Unlikely (~575m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Natalie McKiernan
Pupils:610 / 630 capacity
LA:Luton
Phone:01582571597
Address:Denbigh Road, Luton, LU3 1NS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:109534
UKPRN:10068981
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2018 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

47 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy100%
Well taught96%
Good progress87%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with26%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+2ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has improved from 75% to 83%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.9

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

18

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Tudor Road (nr)
102m · 2 min walk
Kennington Road (opp)
245m · 4 min walk
Rondini Avenue (adj)
286m · 5 min walk
Woodland Avenue (nr)
340m · 6 min walk
Saxon Road (opp)
342m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

610 pupils

630 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Luton

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,050
Projected new pupils:763

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Luton

Admissions Demand - Luton

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

3,312

Applications

2,998

Got 1st preference

88.3%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Primary admissions across Luton (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

8 October 2024
27 November 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
31 January 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.77557%

Overall absence

13.45455%

Persistent absence

550

Enrolments

Authorised4.60471%
Unauthorised1.17086%
Persistent (10%+)13.45455%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.63927%
18/19
12.37753%
20/21
7.72002%
21/22
7.79581%
22/23
6.50236%
23/24
5.77557%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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