Tennyson Road Primary School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Tennyson Road Primary School currently has around 737 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 30.8% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.5%. african pupils make up about 16% , followed by white british at 11.9%
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: | Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS |
| Website: | www.tennysonroad.school |
| Telephone: | 01582723230 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Carla Gotch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147376 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 737 |
| Number of Boys: | 356 |
| Number of Girls: | 381 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 23.50% | 173 |
| African | 16.00% | 118 |
| White British | 11.90% | 88 |
| Pakistani | 11.10% | 82 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 57 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.80% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 512 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,701 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street) Cutenhoe Learning Park , Cutenhoe Road LU1 3NJ | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 155 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 216 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB | - not rated | 861 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone School 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.