Leagrave Primary School, Luton
Leagrave Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Leagrave Primary School in detail
Leagrave Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a thriving and vibrant Primary School based in the west of Luton. We aim to give every child the best possible start to their education and strongly believe in our mission statement: ‘Striving For Excellence, Learning For Life.’ High expectations permeate throughout the school, ensuring children believe they can achieve in all areas of their lives."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Leagrave Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Leagrave Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 98 families put Leagrave Primary School as their first choice and 211 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 41 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Leagrave Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leagrave Primary School are Ferrars Junior School (0.4 miles, 67% reading, 79% maths); The Ferrars Academy (0.4 miles, Good); Pirton Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths); and St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Leagrave Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Ferrars Junior SchoolThe Ferrars AcademyPirton Hill Primary SchoolSt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
What parents say
104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leagrave Primary School (as of April 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (95%).
Who goes there
40.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (55%), White British (11%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Copperfields (near), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leagrave Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leagrave Primary School are Challney High School for Girls (0.3 miles), Challney High School for Boys (0.5 miles), The Chalk Hills Academy (0.8 miles) and Lealands High School (1.2 miles).
Challney High School for GirlsChallney High School for BoysThe Chalk Hills AcademyLealands High School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils and staff are immensely proud to be part of the school community. Pupils make friends easily. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. This helps pupils to be highly motivated learners and to settle to tasks quickly.
Pupils learn a broad and challenging curriculum. This enables all pupils to achieve exceptionally well in all areas. Pupils are proud of their work and are keen to talk about their accomplishments.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has continued to improve and develop the curriculum since the last inspection. The precisely designed curriculum runs from Nursery to Year 6. The school has structured the knowledge pupils learn into clearly defined and manageable steps. This enables pupils to build solid foundations for their future learning. Pupils achieve well in national tests and assessments. They leave ready for secondary school.
The school prioritises training to ensure staff know the curriculum well. Teachers use activities that are designed to engage and inspire pupils. Staff revisit prior learning and provide continuous guidance. Staff ensure that important links between subjects are made clear. This enables pupils to understand their learning and make connections between essential concepts.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2018 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
104 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
23.7
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Leagrave Primary School
Children go bananas for fresh fruit favourite
11 May 2026
Swimming Gala
11 May 2026
School Council
6 May 2026
Social Impact Write Up
12 Nov 2025
Harvest Initiative
11 Nov 2025
Music Mark of Recognition
5 Nov 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leagrave Primary School.
- Playtarium at St Martins990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leagrave Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leagrave 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 41 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 places
8 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: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
457
Total Pupils
244
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,245
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,687
Per pupil
£2691k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
367
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 Leagrave Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leagrave Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leagrave Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Leagrave Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leagrave Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Leagrave Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leagrave 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 Leagrave Primary School?
Leagrave Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Leagrave Primary School?
Classes at Leagrave Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leagrave Primary School?
Leagrave Primary School has around 457 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leagrave Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Leagrave Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leagrave Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Leagrave 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 Leagrave Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Leagrave Primary School: Playtarium at St Martins (990m 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 Leagrave Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 41 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Leagrave Primary School?
Leagrave Primary School is at Strangers Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)