Putteridge Primary School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Putteridge Primary School currently has around 594 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 15.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.1%. other white pupils make up about 14%
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: | Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ |
| Website: | http://www.putteridgeprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582728262 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Pickard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109564 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 594 |
| Number of Boys: | 301 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.10% | 286 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 83 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 37 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 37 |
| African | 5.10% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | 3,087 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putteridge Junior School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley Infant School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | 3out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Foundation 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 | 2,304 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 2,819 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 | 1,286 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 3,092 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.