William Austin Junior School

A good community school school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for William Austin Junior School.

Luton, LU31UA Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 May 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Austin Road
Luton, LU31UA
Phone
1582572100
Website
william-austin.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109560
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Austin Road, Luton, LU3 1UA
Website
www.william-austin.com
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
568
Free School Meals
29.9% (170 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.1 (6.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
38 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
114
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
568 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Care, Inspire and Achieve"

Honesty Excellence Achievement Respect Teamwork

Extracurriculars

Sports

cricket table tennis football netball cheerleading dance sport hall athletics tag rugby dodgeball aerobics

Facilities

Willow Garden outdoor learning environment Library Computer room networked computers in every classroom laptops iPads digital equipment gaming devices interactive whiteboards DVD players visualisers

Curriculum Highlights

Talk For Writing English programme Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised for phonics (Rapid Catch-Up) SpellZoo spelling programme with weekly tests White Rose maths schemes of learning with a Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach (CPA) and emphasis on fluency, reasoning and problem solving Reading and library provision with daily reading expectation and guided reading Cross-curricular enrichment and an inclusive curriculum Arts provision including Artsmark Silver Award Computing with networks, safe internet use and a range of software/tools National Science Week and Willow Garden outdoor science activities

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND support including differentiated curriculum and activities matched to a pupil’s ability, aims to develop basic skills to help pupils become more independent learners, and involves parents and pupils in setting and reviewing targets. The SEND Policy is accessible on the website or available on request from the School Office.

Admissions Criteria

William Austin Junior School is a local authority maintained school and adheres to Luton Borough Council's admission arrangements. Admissions policy and related documents are linked to official policies for community schools admissions arrangements 2026 and related guidance.

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