St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolFarley Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School and Farley Junior Academy are primary schools in Luton.
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Farley Junior Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Farley Junior Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School and 64.0% for Farley Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Farley Junior Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonSt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | LutonFarley Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 27th of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 453 | 349 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 360 | |
| Location | Luton, LU1 5PP | Luton, LU1 5JF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 453 | 349 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.0% | 34.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.8% | 37.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 20.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% | 10.0% 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.
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Farley Junior Academy
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