Primary school

Tennyson Road Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Luton
  • LU1 3RS
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,968 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 14%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 1%1%2016/17: top 1%2017/18: top 8%2018/19: top 1%2022/23: top 4%2023/24: top 2%2024/25: top 14%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM80% · East of England 64%9/10 Top 20%
Higher standard, RWM5% · East of England 7%4/10 Below
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle
Maths score107 · East of England 1058/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 100% · 28 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 100% · 27 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 86% · 28 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 97% · 29 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 87% · 85 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 91% · 89 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 80% · 86 pupils · East of England 64%100%80%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 28 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 22% · 27 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 25% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 21% · 29 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 10% · 85 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 7% · 89 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 5% · 86 pupils · East of England 7%25%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 110 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 115 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 110 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 85 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 110 · 89 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 86 pupils · East of England 106115106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 109 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 110 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 85 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 108 · 89 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 107 · 86 pupils · East of England 105110106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in78.8%
89 of 113 who put it first2014 · 98.6%2026 · 78.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st11389
2nd741
3rd490

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2013Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2024Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026724
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.1%
First language not English46.7%
SEN support10.6%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils13.9%

Girls 51.7%Boys 48.3%

96.5% full · 750 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 110 responses (14.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 53.6% not applicable58.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.6% not applicable77.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed68.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child76.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development80.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.1
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 24.1
  • Leadership 6
  • Teaching assistants 35.3
  • Other support 9.7

Teachers 30.1 FTE · Whole workforce 75.1 · 96 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,719
Spend per pupil£5,585
Staff spend per pupil£4,259
Reserve per pupil£1,445
  • +£1,065,000revenue reserve
  • +£836,000in-year balance

Grants £6,636 · self-generated £83 · premises £296 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: TENNYSON LEARNING COMMUNITY (2 academies) · trust reserve £1,104,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it