SchoolScoresThe Ferrars Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PIONEER LEARNING TRUST
Macaulay Road, Luton, LU4 0LL
01582 573641 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Luton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 79 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 75 |
| Of those, offered a place | 75 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 141 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 50th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 38th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.9% | 53.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 15th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 39th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 50 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ferrars Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leagrave Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southfield Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Christophers Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chantry Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pirton Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Vale Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hadrian Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Ferrars Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Ferrars Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is The Ferrars Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 75 families put The Ferrars Academy as their first choice for 79 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 75 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139612.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.