Denbigh Primary SchoolWilliam Austin Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Denbigh Primary School and William Austin Junior School are primary schools in Luton.
Denbigh Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Austin Junior School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Denbigh Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Denbigh Primary School was judged Outstanding and William Austin Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Denbigh Primary School and 71.0% for William Austin Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Denbigh Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at William Austin Junior School (61.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonDenbigh Primary School | LutonWilliam Austin Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 32nd of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 610 | 498 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 600 | |
| Location | Luton, LU3 1NS | Luton, LU3 1UA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 627 | 540 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.2% | 30.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 76.1% | 41.5% | |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% | 12.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Denbigh Primary School
William Austin Junior School
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