Foxdell Primary SchoolWhipperley Infant Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Foxdell Primary School and Whipperley Infant Academy are primary schools in Luton.
Foxdell Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whipperley Infant Academy scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Whipperley Infant Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Foxdell Primary School was judged the expected standard and Whipperley Infant Academy was judged exceptional.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Foxdell Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonFoxdell Primary School | LutonWhipperley Infant Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | A86/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 39th of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 553 | 250 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 270 | |
| Location | Luton, LU1 1TG | Luton, LU1 5QY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 553 | 250 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.7% | 26.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 91.3% | 45.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 18.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 11.4% 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.
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.
Foxdell Primary School
Whipperley Infant Academy
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