Farley Junior Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Jan 30 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 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
148297
Address
Northdrift Way, LU1 5JF

Pupils

Number of Pupils
349 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
53.3%
Girls
46.7%
First language not English
37.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
33.8%
Persistent absence
9.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
20.9%
Pupil ethnicities
Pakistani 31.8%
Mixed 14.9%
Other White 12.9%
Bangladeshi 12.6%
White British 9.7%
African 6%
Other 4%
Indian 2.6%
Caribbean 2.3%
Gypsy/Roma 1.7%
Other Asian 1.1%
Irish 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-2.9
WritingAverage-1.3
MathsBelow average-1.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 56%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 6%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.1
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
84
41
43
Year 4
85
48
37
Year 5
90
51
39
Year 6
90
46
44
Year 2024-2025

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