The Ferrars Academy

Details

Age Range	3-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Macaulay Road, LU4 0LL
School Website	www.theferrarsacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1582573641
URN	139612

School Census

Total	339
Girls/Boys	165/174
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	61.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	38
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/05/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/05/2017	Good
25/06/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/05/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 December 2022	School inspection	View
22 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
17 May 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
30 November 2015	Monitoring visit	View
25 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 May 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	66
As second preference	31
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	72
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	72
As second preference	37
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	76
As second preference	31
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	72
As second preference	38
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	58
As second preference	36
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	74
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	74
As second preference	36
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	67
As second preference	36
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	85
As second preference	34
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	65
As second preference	35
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	72
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	81
As second preference	24
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	67
As second preference	59
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	48%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	13%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	68%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	27%
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	30%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	43%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	32%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	25.7%
indian ethnic origin	14.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	13.1%
african ethnic origin	8.7%
white british ethnic origin	7.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	25.1%
indian ethnic origin	16.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	11.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
white british ethnic origin	7.4%
african ethnic origin	6.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.2%