The Ferrars AcademySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
The Ferrars Academy and St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
The Ferrars Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Ferrars Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Ferrars Academy was judged Good and St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonThe Ferrars Academy | LutonSt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 44 in Luton | 10th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 310 | 377 | |
| Capacity | 374 | 420 | |
| Location | Luton, LU4 0LL | Luton, LU4 0PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 310 | 402 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.8% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 61.9% | 50.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% | 8.7% 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.
The Ferrars Academy
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
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