Warden Hill Junior School
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Warden Hill Junior School is a primary school in Luton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 38th of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 15 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 June 2025
Pupils thrive at this inclusive school. They understand and can articulate the school values, which underpin the choices they make. Pupils are respectful and tolerant of those around them. They value the diversity of people that make up their school community. Pupils feel safe and attend well. Pupils benefit from the well-thought-out curriculum that is now in place. They value the range of different subjects they study and the exciting learning opportunities in their lessons. Pupils achieve well in most subjects. They are suitably prepared for secondary school. Expectations of behaviour are high. Pupils eagerly meet these. For example, pupils return from the playground in a calm, orderly fashion at the end of lunchtime. They respond well to the clear structures and routines put in place around school. The school is a purposeful, positive place to learn. Pupils have a strong, valued voice at this school. Every pupil is given the chance to take on at least one of the varied leadership roles in place. School councillors and house captains fulfil roles that develop their leadership skills. Pupils suggest and make meaningful improvements to the school. For example, changes to the school dinner menu and fundraising events have taken place as a result of their work.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that teachers consistently, securely check pupil's understanding in lessons. This means, on occasion, some teachers do not respond when pupils need support or when pupils can be moved on in their learning. Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should support teachers to develop their formative assessment strategies so they can better adapt teaching.
- On occasion, learning tasks do not precisely meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means teaching does not support some pupils with SEND to learn effectively. The school should ensure that teaching ensures that learning tasks are suitably designed to meet pupils' additional needs.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
92 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
418 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Warden Hill Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Hill Infant Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Icknield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bramingham Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| The Meads Primary School | 0.8 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
- Mrs Rebecca Lightfoot
- Phone
- 01582591386
- Address
- Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN
- Local authority
- Luton
- URN
- 109562
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.