Pirton Hill Primary School

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

Luton, LU49EX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 46.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
4 May 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Butely Road
Luton, LU49EX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109574
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Butely Road, Luton, LU4 9EX
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
419
Free School Meals
41.2% (173 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
46.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
419 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"EXPECT BELIEVE ACHIEVE ENJOY"

We all expect to work hard and expect others to help us to succeed. We all believe in ourselves and know that everyone has something special to contribute. We all have the opportunity to achieve and fulfil our potential. We all enjoy learning and are determined to improve on our personal best.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr G Booth welcomes visitors and describes Pirton Hill as a caring, friendly community focused on well-being and providing a broad, enriching and enjoyable education, with staff who support a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities and encourage parental/community involvement.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Early Birds Breakfast Club runs 7:30–8:45am and Night Owls After School Club runs 3:15–6:00pm. Sessions must be booked online via the Weduc app. The club is limited to 20 children per session. Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the start of the session for a credit. A late collection fee applies if a child is collected after 6:00pm. Fees (from September 2025) are: Early Birds £4.50 per session and Night Owls £10.80 per session. The service is registered for HM Government Tax-Free Childcare and parents are asked to email their reference number, child’s name and DOB to [email protected] to match payments. Registration is required for attendance and is done via the Weduc Parent App.

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND information and support, including a SENDCo (Miss Keane) and a suite of SEND-related documents and policies (SEND Information Report, SEN Information Report, LAC policy, etc.).

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions follow Luton Borough Council (LBC) Admissions criteria. Attendance at Pirton Hill Nursery does not guarantee a Reception place; parents must apply through the normal LBC application process and places are allocated in line with LBC Admissions criteria.

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