Whipperley Infant Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Outstanding
Jun 17 2025 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
250 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
47.6%
Girls
52.4%
First language not English
45.2%
Free school meals (FSM)
26.8%
Persistent absence
13.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
18.8%
Pupil ethnicities
Pakistani 34%
Other White 12.8%
White British 9.6%
Bangladeshi 9.6%
African 8.8%
Mixed 7.6%
Other 6%
Indian 4.8%
Gypsy/Roma 2.8%
Unclassified 2.8%
Irish 0.4%
Caribbean 0.4%
Other Black 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Whipperley Infant Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
68
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
61
2nd preference
18
3rd preference
16
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
61
2nd preference
6
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher27.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
88
42
46
Year 1
81
40
41
Year 2
81
37
44
Year 2024-2025

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