Downside Primary School
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 4 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 1,015 (515 boys, 500 girls)
- Capacity: 1050
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 20.3%
- Telephone: 01582587160
- Ofsted: Good (6 May 2015); ungraded inspection 6 Nov 2024: Improved significantly
- KS2 expected standard: 79% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 235 applications, 133 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Luton
- Challney High School for Boys (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Beechwood Primary School (0.7 miles, straight line)
- Challney High School for Girls (0.7 miles, straight line)
- Foxdell Primary School (0.7 miles, straight line)
- Maidenhall Primary School (0.7 miles, straight line)
- Norton Road Primary School (0.9 miles, straight line)
