Maidenhall Primary School, Luton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Maidenhall Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where every child's individual needs are spotted early and supported effectively. The school is particularly strong at helping children learn English and develop their language skills, meaning pupils quickly gain confidence to access the curriculum. Pupils are happy, well-behaved, and well-prepared for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with strong progress in reading, writing and number, including for children with additional needs
- Highly effective inclusion systems that identify and support pupils with multiple barriers to learning
- Exceptional personal development and wellbeing support with robust systems to keep pupils safe and happy
- Very well-behaved pupils who show respect and positive attitudes throughout the school
- Strong focus on developing language and vocabulary, particularly benefiting pupils learning English as an additional language
Areas for Improvement
- Too few pupils reach the higher standard in national assessments
- Some pupils with special educational needs are not always given work precisely matched to their needs or sufficiently ambitious expectations
- Staff sometimes miss opportunities to extend learning by not checking understanding quickly enough, especially in writing
- Further work needed to secure more rapid and sustained improvements in attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding, fulfils all legal requirements, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extensive range of clubs offering sports and different activities
Maidenhall Primary School is a large, caring and nurturing school that effectively supports pupils with diverse needs, including those learning English as an additional language and pupils with special educational needs. The school has strong systems for identifying needs early and putting effective support in place quickly.
At a Glance
22.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has improved from 64% to 75%. Writing has improved from 67% to 75%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
22
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
628 pupils
840 capacity
212 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Luton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Luton
Admissions Demand - Luton
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(20)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.93554%
Overall absence
20.52117%
Persistent absence
614
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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