Lady Zia Wernher School, based in Luton, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Lady Zia Wernher School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.7% boys and 39.3% girls. Around 30.5% 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 18.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 52.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. white british pupils make up about 14% , followed by other asian at 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AY |
| Website: | www.ladyziawernherschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01582728705 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hilary Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109745 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 265 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 52.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 31.00% | 75 |
| White British | 14.00% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 11.60% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.60% | 28 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 27 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 11 |
| African | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 3,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 3,261 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart RC Junior School Langford Drive , LU2 9AJ | - not rated | 174 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ | - not rated | 243 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ | 3out of 4 | 243 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramridge Infant School Ashcroft Road , LU2 9AB | - not rated | 327 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramridge Junior School Turners Road North , LU2 9AH | - not rated | 357 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 | 1,061 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,507 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,675 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.