Pirton Hill Primary SchoolSouthfield Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Pirton Hill Primary School and Southfield Primary Academy are primary schools in Luton.
Pirton Hill Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Southfield Primary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Southfield Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Pirton Hill Primary School was judged the expected standard and Southfield Primary Academy 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 54.0% for Pirton Hill Primary School and 72.0% for Southfield Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Pirton Hill Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Southfield Primary Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonPirton Hill Primary School | LutonSouthfield Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 44 in Luton | 14th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 392 | 405 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 9EX | Luton, LU4 0PE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 405 | 425 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.9% | 33.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 59.5% | 59.3% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 24.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.1% | 7.8% 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.
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.
Pirton Hill Primary School
Southfield Primary Academy
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