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William Austin Junior School

Primary · Community school · Luton, LU3 1UA

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,753 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

William Austin Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils498 of 600 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanne Adams
Local authorityLuton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109560.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLutonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%7%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108106105
Expected standard in reading81%77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%77%75%
Pupils taking tests142--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils498
Girls241
Boys257
Eligible for free school meals29.9%
First language not English44.8%
SEN support79
EHC plan3
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
53.4%
Bangladeshi
21.9%
Other Asian
10%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Other White
2.8%
Indian
2%
White and Asian
1.8%
African
1.4%
White British
1.2%
Other mixed
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLutonEngland
Overall absence4.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence8.7%13.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.5%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places600
Pupils on roll534
Unfilled places11%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.9
Pupils per adult12
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.45
Support staff (FTE)32.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near William Austin Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryBushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about William Austin Junior School

What is William Austin Junior School's Ofsted rating?

William Austin Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 May 2016.

How does William Austin Junior School rank in England?

William Austin Junior School ranks 4,753 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend William Austin Junior School?

William Austin Junior School has 498 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 600.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.