Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chalton Lower School is a primary school in Luton for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 June 2018, report published 27 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
Chalton Lower School is a friendly, happy place to learn in. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They look forward to the interesting activities that teachers plan for them. Pupils listen well in lessons. The curriculum 'focus days' help pupils to develop a deeper understanding of a topic by being immersed in experiences, such as the most recent 'Roman day', when pupils brought battles to life using their knowledge from history lessons. Pupils enjoy learning a wide range of subjects. They like the way teachers explain new ideas. Pupils are well prepared for their next stage in learning. Pupils learn important values such as care, humility and cooperation. These values help them to understand what it means to be a good friend. As a result, bullying is rare. Pupils feel safe in school. They use the 'worry monster' to share any concerns with adults. Pupils attend a range of school trips. They particularly enjoy the residential visit, where they learn to take risks with outdoor adventure activities. Pupils enjoy representing the school at sporting events, such as rugby, netball and cricket tournaments. Older pupils learn responsibility. They have jobs such as setting up for assembly and being buddy readers for younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils with SEND are not as well supported as others. In some cases, staff do not have the information they need to adapt learning for pupils' needs. This means that some pupils with SEND are not achieving as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that staff are trained to support pupils' needs appropriately. Leaders must provide staff with the information they need to ensure that all pupils with SEND receive effective support.
- In some subjects, pupils struggle to connect new learning to what they have already learned. Teachers are not consistently checking that pupils are secure with key concepts that will be needed for future learning, and move on to new content too quickly. Leaders must support subject leaders to check that the curriculum is being implemented as leaders intend. Leaders must ensure that, in all subjects, teachers help pupils to connect previous learning with new content and knowledge.
Pupil numbers and mix
65 pupils on roll, with places for 75
Schools near Chalton Lower School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Sundon Lower School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Natalie Bill
- Phone
- 01525872354
- Address
- Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 109487
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.