Whipperley Infant Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
May 9 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 7 y.o.
Type
Academies
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
139219
Address
Whipperley Ring, Farley Hill, LU1 5QY

Pupils

Number of Pupils
269 (98% of total capacity)
Boys
48.3%
Girls
51.7%
First language not English
45.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
22.7%
Persistent absence
12.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
23.4%
Pupil ethnicities
Pakistani 31.2%
Other White 16%
Bangladeshi 12.3%
African 10%
White British 7.8%
Mixed 6.7%
Indian 5.2%
Other 4.1%
Unclassified 2.2%
Other Asian 1.9%
Caribbean 1.5%
Other Black 0.7%
Gypsy/Roma 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Whipperley Infant Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
72
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
67
2nd preference
24
3rd preference
17
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
67
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
1
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.9
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher29.9
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
89
41
48
Year 1
90
44
46
Year 2
90
45
45
Year 2023-2024

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