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William Austin Junior School

Community school · Luton · LU3 1UA

Ages 7–11 · 498 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
606

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

498 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
498
Boys / girls
257 / 241
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
498 / 600 (83%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
149
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Adams

Location

Address
Austin Road
Postcode
LU3 1UA
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 community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Luton, Luton, 498 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 29.9%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Primary schools in Luton
52
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU3
23
Primary in LU3
15
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.

Compare with theseAll in LutonNear LU3

  • William Austin Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 1PZ · Luton

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.0 miles away

  • Icknield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 2JB · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Denbigh Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 1NS · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand1.39

    0.6 miles away

  • River Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Luton · LU3 1ES · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.80

    0.6 miles away

  • Norton Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 2NX · Luton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Maidenhall Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 8LD · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand0.99

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Adams
Telephone
01582572100
Website
www.william-austin.com

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