Icknield Primary SchoolWilliam Austin Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Icknield Primary School and William Austin Infant School are primary schools in Luton.
Icknield Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Austin Infant School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). William Austin Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Icknield Primary School was judged Good and William Austin Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Icknield Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonIcknield Primary School | LutonWilliam Austin Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 42nd of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 599 | 329 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 360 | |
| Location | Luton, LU3 2JB | Luton, LU3 1PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 599 | 329 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.5% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 56.6% | 60.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.4% | 15.7% 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.
Icknield Primary School
William Austin Infant School
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