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The Ferrars Academy

Academy converter · Luton · LU4 0LL

Ages 3–7 · 310 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
197

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

66

Places offered

72

1st-preference offers

66

Total preferences (any rank)
127
Preferred offers (top 3)
71
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

310 pupils · 374 places

Pupils on roll
310
Boys / girls
163 / 147
School capacity
374
Capacity fill
310 / 374 (83%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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
Miss Sarah Green

Location

Address
Macaulay Road
Postcode
LU4 0LL
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 3–7, in Luton, Luton, 310 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.9%.

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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    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand1.72

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    • FSM28.2%
    • Demand0.98

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    • FSM9.3%
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  • Chantry Primary Academy

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  • Pirton Hill Primary School

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

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  • The Vale Academy

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    • KS275%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.93

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sarah Green
Telephone
01582573641
Website
www.theferrarsacademy.co.uk/

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