Maidenhall Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Maidenhall Primary School and Downside Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
Maidenhall Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Downside Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Downside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Maidenhall Primary School was judged the expected standard and Downside 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 67.0% for Maidenhall Primary School and 79.0% for Downside Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Maidenhall Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Downside Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonMaidenhall Primary School | LutonDownside Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 44 in Luton | 12th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 670 | 1,031 | |
| Capacity | 840 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 8LD | Luton, LU4 8EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 670 | 1,031 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.0% | 21.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 91.9% | 37.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.6% | 11.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.5% | 12.4% 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.
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.
Maidenhall Primary School
Downside Primary School
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