Chantry Primary Academy
About Chantry Primary Academy
Chantry Primary Academy is a popular choice among Luton families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 106 applications for just 61 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. Of those, 57 families put it as their first preference, and 57 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who wanted it most got a spot. While the school doesn’t publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand speaks for itself. The school is led by headteacher Noshin Hussain and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It’s a mixed, non-religious state primary with a capacity of 710 pupils and currently 641 on roll. A third of pupils (33.4%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: chantryprimaryacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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