Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,928 of 15,057
Worse than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151041.
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 | 55%, worse than England, worse than Luton | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Luton | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than 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. | 104, similar to England, worse than Luton | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than Luton | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, similar to Luton | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 85 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 350 |
| Girls | 162 |
| Boys | 188 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.6% |
| First language not English | 70.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 44 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 29.2 |
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 | 21 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.68 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.05 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.93 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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 | 4.4%, better than England, better than Luton | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.3%, better than England, better than Luton | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than 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% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | The Ferrars Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Leagrave Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Al Hikmah Boys School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | King's House Moorlands | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Challney High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Pastures Way Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Challney High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. |
Ferrars Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2013.
Ferrars Junior School ranks 10,928 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Ferrars Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Ferrars Junior School has 350 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Ferrars Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Ferrars Junior School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ferrars Junior School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% 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.