Dallow Primary School, based in Luton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Dallow Primary School currently has around 616 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 26.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 33.9%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 22.6% , followed by african at 10.6%
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: | Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LZ |
| Website: | www.dallowprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01582616601 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katharine Lovell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139705 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 616 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 33.90% | 209 |
| Bangladeshi | 22.60% | 139 |
| African | 10.60% | 65 |
| Indian | 9.30% | 57 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 25 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.10% | 25 |
| White British | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallow Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ | - not rated | 69 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Hill Community Junior School Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,768 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 3,034 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH | - not rated | 394 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 624 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 796 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone School 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB | - not rated | 810 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB | - not rated | 825 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.