The Meads Primary SchoolIcknield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
The Meads Primary School and Icknield Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
The Meads Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Icknield Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Icknield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Meads Primary School was judged Good and Icknield 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 75.0% for The Meads Primary School and 68.0% for Icknield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Meads Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Icknield Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonThe Meads Primary School | LutonIcknield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 44 in Luton | 22nd 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 | 506 | 599 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 630 | |
| Location | Luton, LU3 2UE | Luton, LU3 2JB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 506 | 599 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.5% | 18.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.7% | 56.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 5.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.8% Stronger figure | 21.4% | 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.
The Meads Primary School
Icknield Primary School
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