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Denbigh Primary School

Luton, LU3 1NSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
115 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#4,337
of 13,686 nationally

About Denbigh Primary School

Denbigh Primary School in Luton has a parent community that is overwhelmingly positive, with 94% of respondents to the most recent Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 47 responses and showed particularly strong feelings on pupil happiness and safety: every single parent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 95% agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 academic year, Denbigh received 281 applications for just 90 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.12. Of the 115 families who put it as their first preference, 89 were offered a place. This combination of strong parental endorsement and heavy competition suggests a school that local families are keen to get into.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDenbigh Road, Luton, Luton, LU3 1NS
HeadteacherNatalie McKiernan
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils627
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity627 / 630 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 47 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallMusic RoomsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsTennisNetballAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessCodingGardeningBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: denbighprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Denbigh Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.