1
Denbigh Primary School
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 1NS
1
13 Jan 2019
Top 10 Primary schools in LU3
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2016)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of LU3. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
15
Outstanding
1
Good
13
Median inspection year
2016
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 7% · G: 93% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Norton Road Primary School
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 2NX
2
13 May 2024
3
Parklea Primary School
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 3EW
2
24 Mar 2024
4
Bramingham Primary School
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 4BL
2
24 May 2023
5
River Bank Primary School
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 1ES
2
1 Nov 2019
6
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 2NS
2
6 Dec 2017
7
William Austin Junior School
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 1UA
2
21 Jun 2016
8
Whitefield Primary Academy
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 3SS
2
17 Mar 2016
9
Sundon Lower School
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 3PQ
2
2 Mar 2015
10
William Austin Infant School
Luton • Bedfordshire • LU3 1PZ
2
5 Feb 2015
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- The Meads Primary School 2 • Nov 2014
- Warden Hill Junior School 2 • Apr 2014
- Icknield Primary School 2 • Feb 2013
- Waulud Primary School 2 • Dec 2012