William Austin 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 19/05/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is below average, progress in reading and progress in maths are well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.7%, which is 0.7 percentage points lower than the UK average.

Check William Austin Junior School location rating (nearby schools, safety, property prices, sport facilities etc.
Austin Road, Luton

School Information

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

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

Ofsted inspection date: 19/05/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 600
Number of Pupils: 581
Number of Boys: 289
Number of Girls: 292

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Below Average: -3.1 Confidence interval -4.1 to -2.1
Writing
Below Average: -1.9 Confidence interval -2.8 to -1
Maths
Well Below Average: -3.2 Confidence interval -4.1 to -2.3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:55%
England Average:65%

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

School:8%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:103
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 2,028 yd Local authority nursery school Yes 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
2out of 4 3,019 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

Primary

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
3out of 4 789 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Denbigh Primary School
Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS
4out of 4 994 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
River Bank Primary School
Bath Road , LU3 1ES
2out of 4 1,022 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

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
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 1,276 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
- not rated 1,775 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE
3out of 4 2,490 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL
2out of 4 2,794 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW
- not rated 1,131 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 1,353 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mehria Primary School
23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD
- not rated 1,733 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Olive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE
- not rated 1,814 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL
4out of 4 1,883 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.