Downside Primary SchoolFoxdell Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Downside Primary School and Foxdell Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
Downside Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Foxdell Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Foxdell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Downside Primary School was judged Good and Foxdell 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 79.0% for Downside Primary School and 66.0% for Foxdell 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 risen at Foxdell Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonDownside Primary School | LutonFoxdell Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 44 in Luton | 9th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,031 | 553 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 630 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 8EZ | Luton, LU1 1TG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,031 | 553 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.7% | 25.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 37.8% | 91.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 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
Foxdell Primary School
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