William Austin Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 29 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Luton
- Unique reference
- 109560
- Address
- Austin Road, LU3 1UA
- Website
- www.william-austin.com
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 540 (95% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 54.3%
- Girls
- 45.7%
- First language not English
- 41.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 29.6%
- Persistent absence
- 11.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.6%
Pakistani 52.4%
Bangladeshi 22.4%
Other Asian 9.8%
Other 3.7%
Mixed 2.9%
Other White 2.6%
African 2.2%
Indian 2%
White British 0.9%
Unclassified 0.6%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Other Black 0.2%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingBelow average-1.9
WritingBelow average-2.1
MathsBelow average-1.9
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 64%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 5%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 105
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 120 68 52 |
| Year 4 | 134 68 66 |
| Year 5 | 140 77 63 |
| Year 6 | 146 80 66 |