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Warden Hill Junior School

Luton, LU3 2DNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,910
of 13,686 nationally

About Warden Hill Junior School

Warden Hill Junior School, a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Luton, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the previous graded inspection in 2014 also awarding Good for overall effectiveness. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Luton local authority average of 62%, placing the school 23rd out of 37 primary schools in the borough. Looking at individual subjects, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 71% in maths and 65% in writing. The school’s ranking score of 57 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, though it is worth noting that the school’s reading average scaled score of 105 and maths average of 103 both sit above the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, Luton, LU3 2DN
HeadteacherRebecca Lightfoot
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils425
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity425 / 450 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketDanceRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoirBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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