Mehria Primary School, Luton
Mehria Primary School is an independent school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mehria Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Mehria Primary School are Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) (0.4 miles); Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (0.6 miles, Good); Oakwood Primary School (1.5 miles); and Al Hikmah Boys School (1.8 miles, Good).
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOakwood Primary SchoolAl Hikmah Boys School
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (1.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Luton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Selbourne Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mehria 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 831 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mehria Primary School stands out for its exceptional pupil behaviour and positive learning environment where children concentrate well and work hard. Pupils love reading and receive excellent phonics teaching with skilled staff support to ensure everyone progresses. The school offers a broad curriculum that prepares children well for secondary school while teaching important values like respect, democracy, and community safety.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils move calmly around school, show focus in lessons, and behaviour issues are rare
- Strong reading programme using phonics with skilled staff providing targeted support to help all pupils keep up
- Broad and engaging curriculum covering all subjects plus personal development topics like democracy, online safety, and respecting different faiths
- Effective leadership with governors who check thoroughly and provide support
- Smooth transition from on-site early years provision into primary school
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning tasks are too structured and closed, limiting pupils' chances to think deeply and explain their understanding
- School's processes for identifying pupils with special needs could be more precise, so some barriers to learning aren't addressed well enough
- Staff sometimes don't adjust learning tasks enough to help all pupils reach their full potential
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff maintaining high expectations and pupils feeling safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, educational trips
Mehria Primary School is a small, welcoming independent primary school where pupils take pride in their education and behave exceptionally well. The school provides a broad curriculum aligned with national standards and maintains high expectations for student conduct and learning.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Mehria Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 82
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 82 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 67 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
110 pupils
120 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Luton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton
Across Luton council
Places available
3,303
Applications
2,972
Got 1st preference
82.8%
Got preferred school
95.5%
All secondary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
1.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
46
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Mehria Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mehria Primary School
What is Mehria Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mehria Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Mehria Primary School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Mehria Primary School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Mehria Primary School?
Mehria Primary School has around 110 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Mehria Primary School?
Mehria Primary School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Mehria Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 82 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 67 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Mehria Primary School?
Mehria Primary School is at 23 Westbourne Road, Luton, Luton, LU4 8JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)