Warden Hill Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

92 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals20.8%

20.8%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language75.1%

75.1%, 53.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: wardenhilljuniors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.