Waulud Primary School, Luton
Waulud Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Waulud Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Waulud Primary 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 58% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Waulud Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Waulud Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Waulud Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Waulud Primary School are The Meads Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Parklea Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Whitefield Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); and Beechwood Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 69% maths).
Waulud Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Meads Primary SchoolParklea Primary SchoolWhitefield Primary AcademyBeechwood Primary School
Who goes there
43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 64.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), White British (18%) and Black (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Littlewood Croft (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Waulud Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Waulud Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Waulud Primary School are Lea Manor High School (0.5 miles), Lealands High School (0.7 miles), Challney High School for Girls (1.2 miles) and Icknield High School (1.3 miles).
Lea Manor High SchoolLealands High SchoolChallney High School for GirlsIcknield 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 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 November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
43.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Waulud Primary School
Before and after school care
Waulud Primary School 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
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Waulud Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Waulud 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Waulud Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
407 pupils
420 places
13 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
87
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
446
Total Pupils
223
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,065
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,232
Per pupil
£2990k
Total funding
£294k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
378
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
Questions parents ask about Waulud Primary School
What are SATs results like at Waulud Primary School?
Of the pupils at Waulud Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Waulud Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Waulud Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Waulud Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Waulud 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 Waulud Primary School?
Waulud Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Waulud Primary School?
Classes at Waulud Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Waulud Primary School?
Waulud Primary School has around 446 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Waulud Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Waulud Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Waulud Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Waulud 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.
Does Waulud Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Waulud Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Waulud Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Waulud Primary School?
Waulud Primary School is at Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)