Downside Primary SchoolBeechwood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Downside Primary School and Beechwood Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
Downside Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Beechwood Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Downside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Downside Primary School was judged Good and Beechwood Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Downside Primary School and 46.0% for Beechwood Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Downside Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Beechwood Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonDownside Primary School | LutonBeechwood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 29th of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,031 | 871 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 892 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 8EZ | Luton, LU4 9RD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,031 | 871 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.7% | 22.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 37.8% | 59.7% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% Stronger figure | 18.2% | 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.
Downside Primary School
Beechwood Primary School
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