Ferrars Junior School is a primary school located in Luton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 31/01/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.7%, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0ES
Website: http://www.ferrars.org.uk
Telephone: 01582574933
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Luton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Kevin Rae
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109540

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 352
Number of Boys: 175
Number of Girls: 177

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -0.1 Confidence interval -1.4 to 1.2
Writing
Average: -0.4 Confidence interval -1.6 to 0.9
Maths
Above Average: 2.2 Confidence interval 1 to 3.3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:61%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:10%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PE
3out of 4 905 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 1,340 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU
4out of 4 1,913 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ferrars Junior School
Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Ferrars Academy
Macaulay Road , LU4 0LL
3out of 4 78 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PF
3out of 4 685 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Leagrave Primary School
Strangers Way , LU4 9ND
4out of 4 696 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Southfield Primary School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PE
3out of 4 1,027 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE
3out of 4 760 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way , LU4 9FJ
2out of 4 865 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ
4out of 4 965 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL
3out of 4 2,667 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX
1out of 4 2,830 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Central Bedfordshire College
Kingsway , LU5 4HG
- not rated 3,075 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Priory Academy
Britain Street , LU5 4JA
3out of 4 3,136 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE
- not rated 806 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY
- not rated 813 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL
- not rated 2,085 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX
3out of 4 2,673 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX
3out of 4 2,849 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.