William Austin Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Luton |
| Address | Austin Road, LU3 1UA |
| URN | 109560 |
School Census
| Total | 543 |
| Girls/Boys | 259/284 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 37.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 156 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 22.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/05/2016 | Good |
| 27/02/2014 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.9 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -3.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -3.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | -3.5 |
| Maths Progress | -3.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 50% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 23.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white british ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 52.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 24.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
Nearby Schools
William Austin Infant School
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Icknield Primary School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Birdsfoot Lane, , LU3 2JB
Icknield High School
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
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Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Denbigh Primary School
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Address: Denbigh Road, , LU3 1NS
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
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Norton Road Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Norton Road, , LU3 2NX