Warden Hill Junior School

A good community school school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Warden Hill Junior School.

Luton, LU32DN Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
25 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Birdsfoot Lane
Luton, LU32DN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109562
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
438
Free School Meals
24.0% (105 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
88
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
438 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspire, Believe, Achieve"

Friendship Honest Respect Tolerance Kindness Courage

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Rebecca Lightfoot welcomes visitors and describes a commitment to delivering the finest education with strong pastoral care, teamwork and high expectations, underpinned by Fundamental British Values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Care Club Community Clubs Extra Curricular Clubs Friends of Warden Hill Schools

Sports

PE (including swimming) Extra-curricular sporting activities

Facilities

Interactive screens in classrooms Windows and Chrome devices Spacious grounds On-site kitchen for traditional meals Midday supervisors in hall for meals

Curriculum Highlights

Online Safety Pupil Premium Relationships and Health Education Sports Premium Maths Music

SEND Provision

SEND information includes identification, assessment and support for pupils with special educational needs; the SENDCo is Miss Hussain; the school collaborates with parents, external professionals and agencies and uses a range of interventions and services to support learners with SEND.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions information is available; admissions are managed by Luton Borough Council.

Financial Information

School meals currently cost £2.75 per day. SCOPay account must be in credit prior to a lunch being given. No cash is accepted for dinners.

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