School places in Luton: the hardest primary schools to get into in 2023

According to official figures, over 92 per cent of children in Luton were given a place at their first choice primary school.

A record number of primary-aged pupils across the country received a place at their preferred school for 2023-24 – some 92.5% were offered their first choice, up from 92.2% in 2022-23 and the highest figure since 2014-15. However, there was also a record low number of applications, with just 568,560 children fighting for the school places.Schools minister Nick Gibb said: "It is great to know that up and down the country families are able to make the right choice for their child, enrolling them in a school and environment that they feel will best support their child to learn and develop."Today’s figures attest to the Government’s priority in providing good quality school places, which will ensure every child has the opportunity to meet their potential."

Here are the primary schools in Luton which were hardest to get into, based on Department of Education figures showing the proportion of families putting it as their first choice who were successful in getting a place. Additional reporting by Andrew Dowdeswell, data reporter.