Schools near LU6
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13 state primary schools within 2 miles and 12 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LU6, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near LU6
13 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of LU6, ranked by what matters to you.
- 69of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 4% in England · 0.36 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points
Top 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 88% 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, March 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.4 of 20 points
0.36 miles from the middle of LU6, 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: 44 of 69. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points
Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 26% in England
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% 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, June 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.8 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 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 little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.80 miles
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% 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, July 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12 of 20 points
0.80 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 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 little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.72 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
0.72 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 little1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 12.5 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 little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.89 miles
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 39% 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, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.1 of 20 points
0.89 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 8.0 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 little2.1 of 10 points
Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.68 miles · results: top 50% in England
How it scored 50
- 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
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.2 of 20 points
0.68 miles from the middle of LU6, 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: 50 of 51. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 5.6 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 little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 30% of schools in England
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% 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, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.9 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 6.5 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 little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 23 on average · absence 4.4% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 14,817 state schools in England: 18% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
0.75 miles · not every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 30 on average
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.5 of 20 points
0.75 miles from the middle of LU6, 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: 28 of 35. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.1 of 10 points
Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 44% of schools in England · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 41
- 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, April 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.7 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of LU6, 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: 28 of 30. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.8 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 little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near LU6
12 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LU6, ranked by what matters to you. 4 more were left out by your filters.
- 64of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2020) · results: top 8% in England · absence 6.3% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 64
- 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
- Distancematters6.9 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of LU6, 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
- 61of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 14% in England · 3.2 miles
How it scored 61
- 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
- Distancematters7.3 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of LU6, 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
- 59of 100
1.0 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 33% of schools in England
How it scored 59
- 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, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.8 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.9 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 little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 7% in England · absence 5.9% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 59
- 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
- Distancematters0.8 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of LU6, 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
- 56of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 56
- 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
- Distancematters3 of 20 points
4.2 miles from the middle of LU6, 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
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.35 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters2.6 of 20 points
Better than 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.56 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.6 of 20 points
0.35 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 28.9 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 little7.4 of 10 points
Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 2.4 miles · results: better than 48% of schools in England
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters9.7 of 20 points
Better than 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.2 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of LU6, 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: 277 of 308. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 11.3 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 little7.9 of 10 points
Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.6 miles · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters2.8 of 20 points
Better than 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.53 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.5 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 28.6 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 little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.88 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.2 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of LU6, 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 little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 22.9 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 little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: better than 47% of schools in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.04 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of LU6, 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: 187 of 194. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.8 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 little8.6 of 10 points
Classes average 21.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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