Foxdell Primary SchoolBeech Hill Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Foxdell Primary School and Beech Hill Community Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
Foxdell Primary School scores 67 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.
Foxdell Primary School was judged the expected standard 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 66.0% for Foxdell 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 Foxdell Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% 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 | LutonFoxdell Primary School | LutonBeech Hill Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 44 in Luton | 7th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 553 | 904 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 940 | |
| Location | Luton, LU1 1TG | Luton, LU4 8BW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 553 | 904 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.7% | 32.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 91.3% | 84.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 19.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% 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.
Foxdell Primary School
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Full profiles: Foxdell Primary School · Beech Hill Community Primary School