Slip End Village School, based in Luton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Slip End Village School currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 19.8% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.6%). pakistani pupils make up about 11.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ross Way, Luton, LU1 4DD |
| Website: | https://www.slipendschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01582720152 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109440 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 184 |
| Number of Pupils: | 124 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.60% | 90 |
| Pakistani | 11.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 2 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 2,936 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 3,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caddington Village School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowfield Lower School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Lower School The Green , Caddington LU1 4HF | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret of Scotland RC VA Infant School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claystone School Half Moon Lane , Pepperstock LU1 4LL | - not rated | 543 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,892 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.