William Austin Junior School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
William Austin Junior School currently has around 540 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (52.4%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 22.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Austin Road, Luton, LU3 1UA |
| Website: | www.william-austin.com |
| Telephone: | 01582572100 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Adams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109560 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 540 |
| Number of Boys: | 293 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 52.40% | 283 |
| Bangladeshi | 22.40% | 121 |
| Other Asian | 9.80% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 20 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 14 |
| African | 2.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 11 |
| White British | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 2,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 2,974 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 3,018 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 3,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Austin Junior School Austin Road , LU3 1UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Austin Infant School Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ | 3out of 4 | 70 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh Primary School Bishopscote Road Site , LU3 1NS | 4out of 4 | 994 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | - not rated | 786 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | 3out of 4 | 1,774 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 810 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.