Leagrave Primary SchoolThe Ferrars Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Leagrave Primary School and The Ferrars Academy are primary schools in Luton.
Leagrave Primary School scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and The Ferrars Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Leagrave Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Leagrave Primary School was judged Outstanding and The Ferrars Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Leagrave Primary School (88.0% in 2022-23, 91.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonLeagrave Primary School | LutonThe Ferrars Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A85/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 40th of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 441 | 310 | |
| Capacity | 440 | 374 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 9ND | Luton, LU4 0LL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 91.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 22.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 441 | 310 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.0% | 9.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.8% | 61.9% | |
| SEN support | 17.7% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 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.
Leagrave Primary School
The Ferrars Academy
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