Tennyson Road Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Tennyson Road Primary School.

Luton, LU13RS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
77.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 91.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 June 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Tennyson Road
Luton, LU13RS
Phone
1582723230
Website
tennysonroad.school

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147376
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
Website
www.tennysonroad.school
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TENNYSON LEARNING COMMUNITY
Capacity
750 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
744
Free School Meals
30.4% (226 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
91.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
91.0 (+32.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 110.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
31 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
93
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
744 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Working with families to create a caring community atmosphere in which the value of every individual is recognised. A learning community where children display an enthusiasm for lifelong learning, and the skills and resilience to achieve their potential in our rapidly changing world. A caring, dedicated staff committed to providing an engaging curriculum for all children and sharing best practices in teaching and learning. A place where staff, governors, children, their families and our broader community, work in partnership to encourage all at Tennyson Road Primary to aim high.

Head Teacher's Message

Head of School Carla Gotch welcomes visitors to the site, talks about a close partnership with parents and pupils, notes the school’s high standards and strong results, and mentions becoming an Academy in 2019 as part of the Tennyson Learning Community.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

We follow the Local Authority guidelines for school admission. More information can be found on the Luton Borough Council Schools Admissions online pages, in the information below, or, if you would like the information in any other format or need help completing the forms, please use the contact enquiry form on our Contact Us tab. The site lists Admission Arrangements for 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 and an Appeals Process with contact details ([email protected]).

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