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Norton Road Primary School

Luton, LU3 2NXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#5,892
of 13,686 nationally

About Norton Road Primary School

Norton Road Primary School in Luton is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, currently educating 356 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves some spare capacity, but demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 89 applications for 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.98. Of those, 44 offers went to first-preference families. The school serves a notably disadvantaged community, with 34.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average and a significant marker of the local area. Headteacher Sughra Asghar leads a non-denominational school with no religious character. The school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, focusing entirely on primary-age education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorton Road, Luton, Luton, LU3 2NX
HeadteacherSughra Asghar
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils356
Free School Meals (FSM)34.8%
School Capacity356 / 420 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisRoundersDanceNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubDramaArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: nortonroadprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Norton Road Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.