Wenlock CofE Academy is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Wenlock CofE Academy currently has around 324 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 33.3% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.2%. other white pupils make up about 16.7% , followed by african at 14.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Beaconsfield Road, Luton, LU2 0RW |
| Website: | https://www.wenlockacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582730624 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Olivia Burke |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149542 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2021
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 324 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.20% | 72 |
| Other White | 16.70% | 54 |
| African | 14.50% | 47 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.30% | 27 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 2,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenlock CofE Academy Beaconsfield Road , LU2 0RW | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School Beaconsfield Road , LU2 0RW | - not rated | 9 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawley Green Infant School Beaconsfield , LU2 0RW | - not rated | 69 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Junior School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Infant School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | 3out of 4 | 1,228 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,838 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.