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Best Primary Schools in Luton 2026 | Rankings, Ofsted & Catchments

Neighbourhoods in Luton

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#35	Beech Hill Community Primary School, Luton	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Beech Hill Community Primary School, Luton

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#35

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#41	Bramingham Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Bramingham Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#41

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#27	St Matthew's Primary School, Luton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent
#37	The Linden Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)	Independent	All-through	9-18+ years	Girls	None	5.9/10Developing
N/A	Oakwood Primary School, Luton	Independent	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Islam	7/10Good

St Matthew's Primary School, Luton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#27

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

The Linden Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#37

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)

Independent • All-through • 9-18+ years

N/A

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.9/10Dev

Oakwood Primary School, Luton

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Islam

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#23	Bushmead Primary & Nursery School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#17	Caddington Village School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#30	St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Luton	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good

Caddington Village School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Luton

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#30

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Chalton Lower School	State	Primary	4-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Chalton Lower School

State • Primary • 4-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#12	Downside Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Downside Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#20	Cheddington Combined School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

Cheddington Combined School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#20

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	5.5/10Developing

Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Crawley Green Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Crawley Green Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#24	Surrey Street Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Surrey Street Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#24

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#9	Denbigh Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
#18	Foxdell Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#42	Dallow Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Denbigh Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Foxdell Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Dallow Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#42

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#39	Farley Junior Academy	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	Whipperley Infant Academy	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Farley Junior Academy

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#39

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Whipperley Infant Academy

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#3	Tennyson Road Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Tennyson Road Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#1	Hillborough Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	Hillborough Infant and Nursery School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Hillborough Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Hillborough Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#7	Lime Tree Primary Academy, Luton	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Lime Tree Primary Academy, Luton

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#4	Leagrave Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
#40	Waulud Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	King's House Moorlands	Independent	All-through	5-16 years	Mixed	None	Information not available
N/A	Mehria Primary School	Independent	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	Information not available
N/A	The Ferrars Academy	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Leagrave Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Waulud Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#40

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

King's House Moorlands

Independent • All-through • 5-16 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: Information not available

Mehria Primary School

Independent • Primary • 5-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: Information not available

The Ferrars Academy

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#16	Ferrars Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Ferrars Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#29	Maidenhall Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Maidenhall Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#29

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#10	Chantry Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#11	St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7.6/10Excellent
#13	St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School, Luton	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
#25	Ramridge Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#28	Beechwood Primary School, Luton	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#44	Wenlock CofE Academy	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	2.3/10Rebuilding

Chantry Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School, Luton

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Ramridge Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#25

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Beechwood Primary School, Luton

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#28

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Wenlock CofE Academy

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#44

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 2.3/10Rebuilding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#2	Southfield Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Southfield Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#38	Pirton Hill Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Pirton Hill Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#38

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#5	Putteridge Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Putteridge Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#22	William Austin Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

William Austin Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#15	Slip End Village School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Slip End Village School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#19	Norton Road Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Norton Road Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#21	Stopsley Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#26	Icknield Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#33	Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Luton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good

Stopsley Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Icknield Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#26

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Luton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#33

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#43	Parklea Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Parklea Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#43

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#6	The Meads Primary School, Luton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

The Meads Primary School, Luton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Sundon Lower School	State	Primary	3-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Sundon Lower School

State • Primary • 3-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#31	Warden Hill Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Warden Hill Infant Academy	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	5.1/10Developing

Warden Hill Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#31

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Warden Hill Infant Academy

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.1/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#36	Whitefield Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Whitefield Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#36

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#8	River Bank Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#14	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Luton	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7.5/10Excellent
#32	Wigmore Primary	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#34	Someries Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	William Austin Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

River Bank Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Luton

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Wigmore Primary

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Someries Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#34

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

William Austin Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

2026 Best Primary Schools in Luton Area

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Hillborough Junior School

Southfield Primary Academy

Tennyson Road Primary School

Leagrave Primary School

Putteridge Primary School

The Meads Primary School, Luton

Lime Tree Primary Academy, Luton

River Bank Primary School

Denbigh Primary School

Map of Primary Schools in Luton

Neighbourhoods in Luton

FAQs

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Hillborough Junior School

Southfield Primary Academy

Tennyson Road Primary School

Leagrave Primary School

Putteridge Primary School

The Meads Primary School, Luton

Lime Tree Primary Academy, Luton

River Bank Primary School

Denbigh Primary School

Map of Primary Schools in Luton

Neighbourhoods in Luton

Beech Hill(1)

Bramingham(1)

Bury Park(4)

Bushmead(1)

Caddington(2)

Chalton(1)

Chaul End(1)

Cheddington(1)

Cockernhoe(1)

Crawley Green(1)

Cutenhoe(1)

Dallow(3)

Farley Hill(2)

High Town(1)

Hillborough(2)

Houghton Regis(1)

Leagrave(5)

Lewsey(1)

Maidenhall(1)

Marsh Farm(6)

Pastures(1)

Pirton(1)

Putteridge(1)

Round Green(1)

Slip End(1)

Stockwood(1)

Stopsley(3)

Sundon Park(1)

The Meads(1)

Upper Sundon(1)

Warden Hill(2)

Whitefield(1)

Wigmore(6)

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