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Ferrars Junior School

Academy converter · Luton · LU4 0ES

Ages 7–11 · 350 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

350 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
188 / 162
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
350 / 360 (97%)
Free school meals
22.6%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PIONEER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
PIONEER LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Rae

Location

Address
Lewsey Road
Postcode
LU4 0ES
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Luton, Luton, 350 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 22.6%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Primary schools in Luton
52
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU4
20
Primary in LU4
12
Open schools in Luton LA
79
Primary in Luton LA
46

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Southfield Primary Academy

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  • Chantry Primary Academy

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  • St Christophers Academy

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    • KS260%
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    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand0.91

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  • Pirton Hill Primary School

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    • KS246%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM36.9%
    • Demand0.89

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  • Beechwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 9RD · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Rae
Telephone
01582574933
Website
http://www.ferrars.org.uk

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