Leagrave Primary School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Leagrave Primary School currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 28.1% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27.2%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by white british at 14.1%
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: | Strangers Way, Luton, LU4 9ND |
| Website: | http://www.leagraveprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582571951 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Edel Gillespie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131851 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 27.20% | 120 |
| Bangladeshi | 15.20% | 67 |
| White British | 14.10% | 62 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 34 |
| African | 7.30% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 28 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 2,560 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leagrave Junior School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leagrave Infant School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 4out of 4 | 495 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | - not rated | 495 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | - not rated | 873 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND | - not rated | 124 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE | - not rated | 270 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY | - not rated | 270 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 273 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.