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24 state primary schools within 2 miles and 20 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LU1, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near LU1

24 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of LU1, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Whipperley Infant Academy

    State primary · Luton · 0.41 miles

    78of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · 0.41 miles

    How it scored 78
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.9 of 20 points

      0.41 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Luton · 0.42 miles

    78of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · 0.42 miles

    How it scored 78
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.8 of 20 points

      0.42 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Hillborough Junior School

    State primary · Luton · 0.27 miles

    76of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 5% in England · 0.27 miles

    How it scored 76
    • Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points

      Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.3 of 20 points

      0.27 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Cutenhoe Hill Primary School

    State primary · Luton · 1.1 miles

    74of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 37% in England

    How it scored 74
    • Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points

      Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.2 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Foxdell Primary School

    State primary · Luton · 0.92 miles

    71of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 46% in England

    How it scored 71
    • Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points

      Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.8 of 20 points

      0.92 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Farley Junior Academy

    State primary · Luton · 0.13 miles

    70of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 0.13 miles · results: top 50% in England

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points

      Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.7 of 20 points

      0.13 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. River Bank Primary School

    State primary · Luton · 1.4 miles

    67of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: Good (2019)

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2019: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.4 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Caddington Village School

    State primary · Luton · 1.1 miles

    66of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 15 on average

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points

      Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 7.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 14.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Slip End Village School

    State primary · Luton · 1.6 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.3 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 15.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Tennyson Road Primary School

    State primary · Luton · 0.67 miles

    65of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 12% in England · 0.67 miles

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points

      Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.3 of 20 points

      0.67 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 89 of 113. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near LU1

20 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LU1, ranked by what matters to you. 5 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Denbigh High School

    State secondary · Luton · 1.2 miles

    74of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 7% in England · 1.2 miles

    How it scored 74
    • Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points

      Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.80 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.3 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 204 of 426. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 6.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. The Stockwood Park Academy

    State secondary · Luton · 0.42 miles

    72of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.42 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 72
    • Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points

      Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.3 of 20 points

      0.42 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 21.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Challney High School for Girls

    State secondary · Girls · Luton · 2.3 miles

    68of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2020) · results: top 8% in England · 2.3 miles

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points

      Top 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2020: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.8 of 20 points

      2.3 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 198 of 233. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Challney High School for Boys

    State secondary · Boys · Luton · 2.1 miles

    66of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 14% in England · 2.1 miles

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points

      Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.56 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.6 of 20 points

      2.1 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 200 of 218. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 21.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Queen Elizabeth School

    State secondary · Luton · 2.3 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.3 miles

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points

      Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.7 of 20 points

      2.3 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 18.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Chiltern Academy

    State secondary · Luton · 1.3 miles

    65of 100

    Results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.38 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 204 of 272. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 11.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Stopsley High School

    State secondary · Luton · 2.1 miles

    64of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.1 miles

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points

      Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.5 of 20 points

      2.1 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 11.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Icknield High School

    State secondary · Luton · 2.3 miles

    60of 100

    Results: top 15% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.3 miles

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters17.2 of 20 points

      Top 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.54 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.8 of 20 points

      2.3 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 222 of 238. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 23.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. St George's School

    State secondary · Christian · Harpenden · 4.9 miles

    55of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 11% in England · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 55
    • Resultsmatters18 of 20 points

      Top 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.65 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.5 of 20 points

      4.9 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 158 of 235. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Luton · 3.3 miles

    53of 100

    Results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 3.3 miles

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.38 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7 of 20 points

      3.3 miles from the middle of LU1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 235 of 250. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 15.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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