Downside Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Luton for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 8 places for autism.
- Ages 4–11
- 1,015 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 8 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,015
- Headteacher
- Miss K Hooker (Headteacher)
- Council
- Luton
- School reference (URN)
- 109567
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Luton council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2015; improved significantly (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Active Support Education Centre Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- The Gill Blowers Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Pastures Way Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
By need in Luton: Autism (10) · Severe learning (10) · Speech and language (7) · Hearing (7) · Vision (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · PMLD (5) · Multi-sensory (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4)
Questions about Downside Primary School
How do I get a place in Downside Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Downside Primary School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Downside Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Downside Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Downside Primary School?
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ, in Luton.
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