Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,539 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148297.
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.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, better than Luton | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Luton | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Luton | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Luton | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Luton | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 334 |
| Girls | 161 |
| Boys | 173 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.6% |
| First language not English | 38.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 68 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.75 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4%, better than England, better than Luton | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.8%, better than England, better than Luton | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillborough Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Rothesay Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Chapel Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dallow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Oakwood Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Farley Junior Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.
Farley Junior Academy ranks 7,539 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Farley Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Farley Junior Academy has 334 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Farley Junior Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Farley Junior Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Farley Junior Academy missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.