Chantry Primary Academy is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Chantry Primary Academy currently has around 641 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. white british pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by bangladeshi at 11.1%
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: | Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0QP |
| Website: | www.chantryprimaryacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01582706500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Noshin Hussain |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138469 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 710 |
| Number of Pupils: | 641 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 23.70% | 152 |
| White British | 16.20% | 104 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.10% | 71 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 6.70% | 43 |
| African | 5.10% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 28 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 373 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Primary Academy Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Primary School Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Junior School Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP | - not rated | 127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Infant School Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP | - not rated | 127 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Primary Academy Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halyard High School Emerald Road , LU4 0NE | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Bedfordshire UTC Parkside Drive , Kingsland Skills Centre LU5 5PY | - not rated | 1,631 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Community College Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PY | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 2,607 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Bedfordshire PRU Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PY | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School Regis Education Centre , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.