Southfield Primary AcademyFerrars Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Southfield Primary Academy and Ferrars Junior School are primary schools in Luton.
Southfield Primary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ferrars Junior School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Southfield Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Southfield Primary Academy was judged Good and Ferrars 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 72.0% for Southfield Primary Academy and 55.0% for Ferrars Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Southfield Primary Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonSouthfield Primary Academy | LutonFerrars Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 36th of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 425 | 352 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 360 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 0PE | Luton, LU4 0ES | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 425 | 352 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.2% | 27.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 59.3% | 63.9% | |
| SEN support | 24.2% | 15.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 13.6% | 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
Full profiles: Southfield Primary Academy · Ferrars Junior School