St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Luton
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Luton for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 February 2022. Luton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rotheram Avenue, Luton, LU1 5PP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Luton
- Pupils on roll
- 421 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 February 2022
Strengths
- “Inclusive practice sits at the heart of this school.”
- “They develop warm, trusting relationships with staff and have a deep sense of belonging.”
- “The school’s Catholic ethos underpins pupils’ positive social behaviours.”
To improve
- “Their detailed learning is not reflected in published outcomes.”
- “However, some tasks are overly complex.”
- “Children have not secured the essential knowledge and skills they need to complete them, for example, cutting, sticking and sorting pictures in one activity.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 35 offers in total, 35 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Luton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Luton.
- Whipperley Infant Academy 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Farley Junior Academy 0.3 mi Outstanding
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hillborough Junior School 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Dallow Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Foxdell Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tennyson Road Primary School 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published