Bushmead Primary & Nursery School, based in Luton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School currently has around 703 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 26.3%. white british pupils make up about 14.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU |
| Website: | http://www.bushmeadprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582725387 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Joanne Travi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 703 |
| Number of Boys: | 352 |
| Number of Girls: | 351 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 26.30% | 185 |
| White British | 14.90% | 105 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.40% | 66 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 65 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 60 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 35 |
| African | 4.70% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 1,841 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 3,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Junior School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushmead Infant School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School Bushmead Road , LU2 7EU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 913 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | - not rated | 960 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE | 3out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 498 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 498 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY | 4out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 2,623 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.