Primary school

Pirton Hill Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Luton
  • LU4 9EX
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,240 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 75%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 96%96%2016/17: top 93%2017/18: top 98%2018/19: top 87%2022/23: top 67%67% · 2022/232023/24: top 84%2024/25: top 75%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM54% · East of England 64%3/10 Below+12 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · East of England 7%2/10 Well below East of England+14.7 pts
Reading score102 · East of England 1061/10 Well below East of England
Maths score103 · East of England 1053/10 Below+12.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 24% · 70 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 37% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 31% · 62 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 50% · 74 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 55% · 66 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 46% · 57 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 54% · 54 pupils · East of England 64%55%24%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 70 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 3% · 60 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 3% · 62 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 74 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 66 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 4% · 57 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 2% · 54 pupils · East of England 7%4%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 70 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 100 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 100 · 62 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 100 · 74 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 66 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 57 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 102 · 54 pupils · East of England 10610498No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 70 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 100 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 99 · 62 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 102 · 74 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 102 · 66 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 102 · 57 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 54 pupils · East of England 10510399No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
38 of 38 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3838
2nd262
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2018Requires improvement
  6. 2022Good
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026392
Free school meals (past 6 years)38.9%
First language not English59.5%
SEN support17.0%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils16.1%

Girls 50.4%Boys 49.6%

93.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 27 responses (6.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.6% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?14.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 14.8% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?29.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 29.6% who said Yes above87.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know88.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly81.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart88.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well88.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?85.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school82.6% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult10.0
  • Classroom teachers 16.6
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 16
  • Other support 11.9

Teachers 20.6 FTE · Whole workforce 48.6 · 71 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,969
Spend per pupil£7,928
Staff spend per pupil£6,233
Reserve per pupil£1,612
  • +£619,785revenue reserve
  • +£15,869in-year balance

Grants £7,841 · self-generated £202 · premises £335 per pupil