Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School and St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School was judged Good and St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonHillborough Infant and Nursery School | LutonSt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 41st of 44 in Luton | 4th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-7 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 302 | 453 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 450 | |
| Location | Luton, LU1 5EZ | Luton, LU1 5PP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 302 | 453 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.8% | 25.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 59.3% | 42.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% | 11.8% Stronger figure | 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.
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.
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Full profiles: Hillborough Infant and Nursery School · St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School