Whipperley Infant AcademySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
Whipperley Infant Academy and St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Luton.
Whipperley Infant Academy scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Whipperley Infant Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Whipperley Infant Academy was judged exceptional and St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonWhipperley Infant Academy | LutonSt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A86/100Stronger figure | B75/100 | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 44 in Luton | 4th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 250 | 453 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 450 | |
| Location | Luton, LU1 5QY | Luton, LU1 5PP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 250 | 453 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.8% | 25.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 45.2% | 42.8% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% Stronger figure | 11.8% | 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.
Whipperley Infant Academy
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
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