Hillborough Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hillborough Road, Luton, LU1 5EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hillborough Junior School is a primary school in Luton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 2nd of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 14 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

358 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.2%

59.2%, 37.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillborough Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Farley Junior Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Tennyson Road Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Oakwood Primary School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr David Bradshaw
Phone: 01582613331
Website: hillborough-jun.luton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hillborough Road, Luton, LU1 5EZ
Local authority: Luton
URN: 109578

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.