65
Pupils · 2024/25
18%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 04/05/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio18.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Chalton Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
65
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
18%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 65 | 18.1 | 18% | 18% | 11% | 5% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 67 | 18.8 | 15% | 16% | 8% | 3% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 67 | 20.1 | 6% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| 2021/22 | 68 | 19.0 | 10% | 3% | 8% | 5% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 65 | 17.1 | 15% | 2% | 9% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 61 | 16.1 | 13% | 5% | 9% | 4% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | 57 | 15.0 | 16% | 7% | 14% | 4% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 61 | 23.3 | 12% | 6% | 16% | 6% | 18% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.