Bushmead Primary & Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Luton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 31st of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2023, report published 10 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

111 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

720 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals13.3%

13.3%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.5%

32.5%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4%

4%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bushmead Primary & Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
William Austin Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
William Austin Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Warden Hill Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Warden Hill Infant Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Icknield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Scarrott
Phone: 01582725387
Website: bushmeadprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU
Local authority: Luton
URN: 132246

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.