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Farley Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Mixed · Luton

Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF

Website 01582725069

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headline score

Ranking (England)

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No ranked results

Ofsted

Outstanding

Graded 30/01/2024

Application demand

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No council data

Attendance

95.7%

10.0% persistently absent

Above averageAround averageBelow averagecompared with the England average for state-funded schools.

At a glance

Pupils on roll

334

Capacity used

Nearly full

93%

360 places

GCSE rank (England)

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KS2 rank (England)

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Details

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Headteacher
Amelia Whitehouse
Address
Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
Phone
01582725069
Local authority
Luton
Ward / constituency
Farley · Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Area
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
148297

Pupils

MeasureSchoolLAEngland
Free school meals39%——
English as additional language45%——
SEN support18%——
52% boys (173)48% girls (161)

Local deprivation (IDACI quintile 5 of 5)

1 = least deprived area, 5 = most deprived. Context only.

Academy trust: WHIPPERLEY ACADEMY TRUST

334 pupils · 360 places. Intake figures describe the school's community — they aren't good or bad.

Ofsted inspections

  1. 24

    30 January 2024

    Full graded inspection

    Outstanding overall effectiveness
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Safeguarding effectiveYes
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
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Attendance

2024/2025 school year · 390 pupils

Attendance

95.7%

Share of sessions attended · England 94.5%

Overall absence

4.3%

Sessions missed, any reason · England 5.5%

Persistent absence

10.0%

Pupils missing 10%+ of school · England 14.6%

Severe absence

0.5%

Pupils missing 50%+ of school · England 2.3%

Unauthorised absence

1.2%

Absences the school didn't approve

Persistent absence by year

13%
21/22
17%
22/23
11%
23/24
10%
24/25

Source: Department for Education, pupil absence by school (pupils aged 5–15). Lower absence is better. England figures are approximate 2023/24 averages.

Primary results (Key Stage 2)

MeasureSchoolLAEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing & maths56%——
Higher standard6%——
Reading progress——0.0
Writing progress——0.0
Maths progress——0.0

Primary results by subject (SATs)

Year 6 pupils meeting each standard, against England

Reading, writing & maths combined

Expected standard64%
+2% vs England
Higher standard10%
+2% vs England

Reading

Expected standard76%
+1% vs England
Higher standard37%
+4% vs England
Average score105
-1 vs England

Writing

Expected standard71%
-1% vs England
Greater depth11%
-2% vs England

Maths

Expected standard81%
+7% vs England
Higher standard24%
-2% vs England
Average score105
+0 vs England

Grammar, punctuation & spelling

Expected standard78%
+5% vs England
Higher standard27%
-3% vs England
Average score105
+0 vs England

Science

Expected standard90%
+8% vs England

England average · Scaled scores run 80–120 (100 = expected standard).

Primary results over time

582023562024642025

Expected standard (RWM) by year (2020 and 2021 exams were cancelled)

ResultSchoolEngland (approx.)
Expected standard (RWM)64%61%
Higher standard10%8%

House prices near the school

Typical sold prices (Land Registry) within 1 km, last 12 months.

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Key application dates

National deadlines in England. Apply through Luton council, not the school.

EntryDeadlineOffer day
Reception (primary)15 January16 April (or next working day)

Source: Get Information About Schools and the DfE school and college performance tables (2023-2024); Oxbridge figures from the University of Cambridge's admissions by UCAS apply centre (Oxford doesn't publish per-school figures). Read the method.