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Wenlock CofE Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Beaconsfield Road, Luton LU2 0RW · wenlockacademy.co.uk · 01582 730624
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 30%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Luton 65%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 311
- 86% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Luton
- Free school meals
- 34.1%
- First language not English
- 36.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 1% 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 | |||
| ▼30% | 62% | ||
| ▼1% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼101 | 106 | ||
| ▼99 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 109633)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Wenlock CofE Academy on 10 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 10 Feb 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 109633), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- Jul 2022Monitoring visitEffective action
Nov 2021Inadequate
Quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109633)
- May 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
- Jan 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
- Mar 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Feb 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109633)
Jan 2016Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109633)
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Positive
- 86%
- Replies
- 23
- 7% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 91% who raised concerns
based on 8 parents (35%) whose child was bullied
based on 7 parents (30%) with SEND