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Whipperley Infant Academy

Academy converter · Luton · LU1 5QY

Ages 4–7 · 241 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-17

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
195

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

67

Places offered

72

1st-preference offers

67

Total preferences (any rank)
108
Preferred offers (top 3)
71
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill89%

241 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
241
Boys / girls
117 / 124
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
241 / 270 (89%)
Free school meals
29%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

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: WHIPPERLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WHIPPERLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Amelia Whitehouse

Location

Address
Whipperley Ring, Farley Hill
Postcode
LU1 5QY
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
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 4–7, in Luton, Luton, 241 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 29%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Primary schools in Luton
52
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU1
23
Primary in LU1
13
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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  • Farley Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Luton · LU1 5JF · Luton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM38.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Foxdell Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU1 1TG · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand0.91

    0.6 miles away

  • Dallow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM24.1%
    • Demand1.11

    0.6 miles away

  • Hillborough Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU1 5EZ · Luton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM35.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Beech Hill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 8BW · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Caddington Village School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU1 4JD · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Amelia Whitehouse
Telephone
01582725868
Website
www.whipperleyinfantacademy.co.uk

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