Norton Road Primary School, Luton
Norton Road Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Norton Road Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Norton Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Norton Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Norton Road Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Norton Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Norton Road Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles); Beechwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 69% maths); The Meads Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Icknield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Norton Road Primary School.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolBeechwood Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary SchoolIcknield Primary School
Who goes there
53.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%), Mixed (10%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roman Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Norton Road Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Norton Road Primary School are Challney High School for Girls (0.9 miles), Icknield High School (0.9 miles), Challney High School for Boys (1 mile) and Denbigh High School (1.2 miles).
Challney High School for GirlsIcknield High SchoolChallney High School for BoysDenbigh High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.8%
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 declined from 78% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Norton Road Primary School
Before and after school care
Norton Road Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Luton
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Norton Road Primary School.
- PLAYtarium at St Jo'sAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Norton Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Norton Road 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
- 65
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 50 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Norton Road Primary School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
363 pupils
420 places
57 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
347
Total Pupils
164
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,084
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,786
Per pupil
£2333k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
26.4%
Persistent absence
368
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 Norton Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Norton Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Norton Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Norton Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Norton Road Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Norton Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Norton Road 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 Norton Road Primary School?
Norton Road Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Norton Road Primary School?
Classes at Norton Road Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Norton Road Primary School?
Norton Road Primary School has around 347 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Norton Road Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Norton Road Primary School in 2024/25. 26.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Norton Road Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Norton Road 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 Norton Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Norton Road Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: PLAYtarium at St Jo's (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Norton Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 50 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Norton Road Primary School?
Norton Road Primary School is at Norton Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)