Putteridge Primary School, Luton
Putteridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Putteridge Primary School in detail
Putteridge Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We offer an exciting, creative and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to become independent and confident. We aim to work in partnership with our parents to ensure that each child in our care can achieve their full potential in all areas of their development."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 19 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Putteridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Putteridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Putteridge Primary School as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 72 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 Putteridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Putteridge Primary School are Stopsley Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Someries Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles).
Putteridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Stopsley Community Primary SchoolSomeries Junior SchoolSomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (12%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Luton Airport DART Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Putteridge Primary School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 102 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Luton (296).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Putteridge Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Putteridge Primary School are Putteridge High School (0.1 miles), Queen Elizabeth School (1 mile) and Stopsley High School (1 mile).
Putteridge High SchoolQueen Elizabeth SchoolStopsley 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.5%
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 improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.4
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
21
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Putteridge Primary School
Year 6 High School & SATs information
22 Sep 2026
Condover Hall powerpoint for current Year 5 parents
21 May 2026
£502.76 raised for Comic Relief
23 Mar 2026
FREE Parent Course
6 Mar 2026
National recognition for Putteridge Primary's disadvantaged outcomes
4 Feb 2026
Important information from Bedfordshire Police
3 Dec 2025
From Putteridge Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Putteridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Putteridge 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
Your chances of a place at Putteridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
601 pupils
630 places
29 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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
607
Total Pupils
296
Boys
311
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,647
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,050
Per pupil
£3309k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
550
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
Putteridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Putteridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Putteridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Putteridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Putteridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Putteridge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Putteridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Putteridge 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 Putteridge Primary School?
Putteridge Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Putteridge Primary School?
Classes at Putteridge Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Putteridge Primary School?
Putteridge Primary School has around 607 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Putteridge Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Putteridge Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Putteridge Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Putteridge 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.
How many road collisions happen near Putteridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Putteridge Primary School?
Putteridge Primary School is at Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)