Oakwood Primary School, Luton
Oakwood Primary School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Luton. It has an Islam religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakwood Primary School in detail
Oakwood Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "An independent Muslim primary school and nursery in Luton, offering a broad and balanced curriculum within a strong Islamic ethos. All praise is due to Allah ﷺ who has blessed us with the power of emaan and knowledge. Salutations to our beloved Prophet ﷺ."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Oakwood Primary School are Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) (1.1 miles); Mehria Primary School (1.5 miles, Good); Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (2 miles, Good); and Al Hikmah Boys School (3.1 miles, Good).
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Mehria Primary SchoolJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaAl Hikmah Boys School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tennyson Road Lower (n-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 689 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 5 July 2022, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
17 June 2025
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Oakwood Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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
93%
Near capacity
149 pupils
160 places
11 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
149
Total Pupils
71
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Oakwood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Oakwood Primary School
When was Oakwood Primary School last inspected?
Oakwood Primary School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Oakwood Primary School?
Oakwood Primary School has around 149 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Oakwood Primary School?
Oakwood 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 Oakwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Oakwood Primary School?
Oakwood Primary School is at 117 Tennyson Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)