Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Community school in Luton, Luton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 720 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 840 |
| Free school meals | 14.10% |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Address | Bushmead Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bushmeadprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01582725387 |
| URN | 132246 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 May 2023, published 10 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- William Austin Infant School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- William Austin Junior School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Warden Hill Junior School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Warden Hill Infant Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Icknield Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Stopsley Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- River Bank Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Luton
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