The Meads Primary SchoolWaulud Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
The Meads Primary School and Waulud Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
The Meads Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Waulud Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Meads Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Meads Primary School was judged Good and Waulud 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 77.0% for Waulud 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 risen at Waulud Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonThe Meads Primary School | LutonWaulud Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 25th of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 506 | 452 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 420 | |
| Location | Luton, LU3 2UE | Luton, LU3 3LZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 506 | 452 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.5% | 49.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.7% | 62.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 24.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.8% | 11.6% 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.
The Meads Primary School
Waulud Primary School
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