Chalton Lower School
Community primary school in Luton (Central Bedfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.2
▼ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.2%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
87%
65 / 75 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 109487
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Tennis
- Drama
- Textiles
- Yoga
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Shobhin Shah | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Ms Michelle Goode Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Michelle Goode | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Marion Auker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Noel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Georgina Healy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Shobhin Shah Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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