Denbigh Primary SchoolBeech Hill Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Denbigh Primary School and Beech Hill Community Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
Denbigh Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Beech Hill Community Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Beech Hill Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Denbigh Primary School was judged Outstanding and Beech Hill Community Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Denbigh Primary School and 58.0% for Beech Hill Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Denbigh Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Beech Hill Community Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonDenbigh Primary School | LutonBeech Hill Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 44 in Luton | 7th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 627 | 904 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 940 | |
| Location | Luton, LU3 1NS | Luton, LU4 8BW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 627 | 904 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.2% | 32.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 76.1% | 84.5% | |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 19.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Denbigh Primary School
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Full profiles: Denbigh Primary School · Beech Hill Community Primary School