Pirton Hill 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
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive community where all pupils thrive. Strong behaviour routines and clear expectations help children settle quickly and become confident learners. The school provides excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, removing barriers to learning so they make good progress.
Key Strengths
- Effective safeguarding with an open, positive culture where pupils feel safe
- Strong behaviour expectations from early years with clear routines helping pupils learn well
- Well-sequenced curriculum with clear learning endpoints across subjects
- Early identification of speech and language delays with specialist support
- Excellent inclusion provision with tailored support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards in key stage 2 below expected levels, with persistent gaps in spelling and handwriting
- Inconsistent assessment practices mean teachers don't always check knowledge before moving to complex tasks
- Writing improvements in Reception and key stage 1 not yet fully established across all year groups
- Staff sometimes miss opportunities to extend children's learning in early years
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open, positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking, arts and crafts, sporting activities, residential trips, lunchtime club, visit to Houses of Parliament, visits from Olympian and authors, cycling proficiency programme, school council roles
Pirton Hill Primary School provides an expected standard of education with strong safeguarding and behaviour practices. The school has made improvements in reading and early years provision, though writing outcomes in key stage 2 need further development.
At a Glance
36.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 70%. Maths has declined from 70% to 65%. Writing has improved from 60% to 65%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 capacity
28 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(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.63403%
Overall absence
16.11111%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Pirton Hill Primary School
Lealands High School
King's House Moorlands
Al Hikmah Boys School
Challney High School for Girls
The Chalk Hills Academy
Challney High School for Boys
Houstone School
The Chiltern School
Woodlands Secondary School
Lea Manor High School
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