Dallow Primary School
About Dallow Primary School
Dallow Primary School sits within the Luton local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In Luton’s ranking of primary schools by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard, Dallow places 24th out of 37, placing it in the bottom half of schools locally. The top-performing peers in the area are Tennyson Road Primary School, Hillborough Junior School and River Bank Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. Dallow’s own ranking score of 56 puts it some way behind these three. The school is led by headteacher Katharine Lovell and has a non-religious character. It is a large primary, with 616 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, and 26 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school’s diverse, urban catchment in Luton.
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
11 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:40
Source: dallowprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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