Someries Junior School, Luton
Someries Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Someries Junior School in detail
Someries Junior School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, badminton, choir, chess, Lego, cooking, gardening and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Someries Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Someries Junior School
Across Luton, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Luton lodged 85 appeals against primary school offers; 67 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (1.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Someries Junior School are Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Ramridge Primary School (0.4 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 School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreRamridge Primary SchoolWigmore PrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Someries Junior School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 34.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 8 (3.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Luton Airport DART Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Someries Infant School (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Someries Junior School issued 11 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Someries Junior School 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 performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be in a happy, safe school that puts reading at the centre of learning and invests heavily in books and visiting authors. The school has high expectations for every child to do their best and offers many clubs and activities to develop their wider interests and skills. Staff work closely with parents to support your child's learning at home.
Key Strengths
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with heavy investment in books and visiting authors to inspire pupils
- Ambitious curriculum with meaningful learning opportunities that help pupils understand and build on their knowledge
- High attendance supported by effective strategies and strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Wide variety of clubs and activities including cookery, gardening, and sports that are well-attended by all pupils
- Celebrates diversity and differences through community events and visits from local care homes and religious leaders
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not routinely check what pupils have learned, which can lead to gaps in knowledge
- Pupils with SEND do not always have clearly identified targets and next steps, making it difficult to support their learning effectively
- Behaviour policy is not consistently applied by all staff, so a small number of pupils do not always meet the school's high expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Cookery, gardening, sports, trips to local sites like Barton Springs
Someries Junior School is a good school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve well overall. The school has high expectations for every pupil and prioritises reading, a broad curriculum, and pupils' personal development.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Someries Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Someries Junior School.
- Luton Wigmore Kumon Centre660m away · Not yet graded
- PLAYtarium at Sacred Heart980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Someries Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Someries Junior 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
- 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
240 pupils
240 places
No 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.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
125
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,795
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,405
Per pupil
£1427k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
247
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
Someries Junior School
Questions parents ask about Someries Junior School
What are SATs results like at Someries Junior School?
Of the pupils at Someries Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Someries Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Someries Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Someries Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Someries Junior 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 Someries Junior School?
Someries Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Someries Junior School?
Classes at Someries Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Someries Junior School?
Someries Junior School has around 238 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Someries Junior School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Someries Junior School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Someries Junior School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Someries Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Someries Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Someries Junior School: Luton Wigmore Kumon Centre (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and PLAYtarium at Sacred Heart (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Someries Junior School?
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 Junior School?
Someries Junior School is at Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)