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Hillborough Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Hillborough Road, Luton LU1 5EZ · hillborough-jun.luton.sch.uk · 01582 613331
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 87%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Luton 65%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 358
- 99% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Luton
- Free school meals
- 35.5%
- First language not English
- 59.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 23% the higher standard. Across Luton it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲87% | 62% | ||
| ▲23% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Hillborough Junior School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 21 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 21 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2010
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Nov 2006Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 28
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 68% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied