The short version
Average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 60% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
60%
-2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 703
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 13.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Luton
- Head
- Ms Joanne Travi (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bushmead Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLuton Sixth Form College
16 plus · 456m away
Stopsley High School
Secondary · 836m away
Icknield High School
Secondary · 879m away
William Austin Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
William Austin Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Icknield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Stopsley Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Richmond Hill School
Special school · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bushmead Primary & Nursery School?
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School currently has 703 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bushmead Primary & Nursery School take?
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School?
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is in Luton, LU2 7EU, in the Luton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bushmead Primary & Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Bushmead Primary & Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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