Waulud Primary School is a primary school located in Luton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 23/11/2012. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are well above average, progress in reading is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, LU3 3LZ
Website: www.wauludprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01582593469
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Luton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Anne Devereux
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131850

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2012

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 458
Number of Boys: 230
Number of Girls: 228

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 1.3 Confidence interval -0.4 to 2.9
Writing
Well Above Average: 2.8 Confidence interval 1.3 to 4.3
Maths
Well Above Average: 3 Confidence interval 1.6 to 4.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:78%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:5%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 1,318 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 1,930 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PE
3out of 4 2,853 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waulud Primary School
Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Meads Primary School
Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE
3out of 4 832 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parklea Primary School
Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW
3out of 4 840 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitefield Primary Academy
Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS
3out of 4 891 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Beechwood Primary School
Linden Road , LU4 9RD
2out of 4 1,589 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL
2out of 4 779 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL
3out of 4 1,232 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way , LU4 9FJ
2out of 4 2,083 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Icknield High School
Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH
3out of 4 2,212 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ
4out of 4 2,454 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP
4out of 4 584 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY
- not rated 1,941 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE
- not rated 1,951 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF
- not rated 2,637 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.