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Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre, Luton

Outstanding
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 2–7

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Luton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 121% of capacity.

Ofsted
Outstanding (2017)
Demand
1.7 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre in detail

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre in its own words

In its own words: "The best education, the best pastoral care and the best learning environment Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre provides early childhood and key stage one education for children aged two to seven in a suburban area in the east of Luton."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I loved school, and I still love learning. We aim for that at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre: a genuine love of learning extending beyond school into each child’s life. All children deserve the best - the best education, the best pastoral care and the best learning environment."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance and drama.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Getting a place at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre

For September 2026 entry, 106 families put Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre as their first choice and 219 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 45 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre are Someries Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); Ramridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 80% maths); Wigmore Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 63% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles).

Someries Junior SchoolRamridge Primary SchoolWigmore PrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Who goes there

12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (20%) and Asian (19%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 20 (6.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs. The school has a SEN unit for pupils with particular needs.

Staffing

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Luton Airport DART Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Someries Infant School (opposite), 90 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre are Queen Elizabeth School (0.3 miles), Putteridge High School (0.8 miles) and Stopsley High School (1.1 miles).

Queen Elizabeth SchoolPutteridge High SchoolStopsley High School

Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~315m)Possible (~450m)Unlikely (~585m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Michael Scott
Pupils:321
LA:Luton
Phone:01582414545
Address:Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

Inspected 29 November 2022View full report
URN:109583
UKPRN:10080401
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2017 inspection - up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

12.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

25.8

Infant (KS1)

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 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 Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre.

  • Luton Wigmore Kumon Centre650m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Someries Infant School (opp)
88m · 1 min walk
Hayling Drive (opp)
164m · 3 min walk
Handcross Road (nr)
170m · 3 min walk
Ilford Close (adj)
252m · 4 min walk
Lullington Close (opp)
262m · 4 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
13
Fatal
0
Serious
5
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

2 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.

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Your chances of a place at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

121%

Over capacity

215 pupils

178 places

37 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Luton

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,050
Projected new pupils:763

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton

Across Luton council

Low demand council-wide0.89 applications per place

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: 1.7 first choices per place

Inspection History(7)

29 November 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

10 December 2020
21 February 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

27

SEN Support

20

EHC Plans

14.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

SEN Unit
No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication25
Autistic Spectrum Disorder13
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
39.9%
Asian
18.7%
Black
6.2%
Mixed
20.0%
Other
2.5%
Unclassified
1.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals12.5%
English as Additional Language27.4%

321

Total Pupils

190

Boys

131

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

20.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,862

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,453

Per pupil

£1310k

Total funding

£27k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£51,910
EAL funding£30,478
Lump sum£147,471

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.3%

Overall absence

3.8%

Persistent absence

156

Enrolments

Authorised2.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)3.8%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.0%
18/19
2.2%
20/21
5.8%
21/22
5.1%
22/23
4.6%
23/24
3.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre

What is Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre's Ofsted rating?

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre?

No fixed boundary. When Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre?

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre was full in 2025, at 121% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre?

Classes at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre?

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre has around 321 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre?

3.3% of sessions were missed at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre?

Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 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 Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 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 within a kilometre of Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre: Luton Wigmore Kumon Centre (650m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre?

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre is at Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8AH.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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