William Austin Junior SchoolBushmead Primary & Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
William Austin Junior School and Bushmead Primary & Nursery School are primary schools in Luton.
William Austin Junior School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bushmead Primary & Nursery School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
William Austin Junior School was judged Good and Bushmead Primary & Nursery 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 71.0% for William Austin Junior School and 60.0% for Bushmead Primary & Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at William Austin Junior School (61.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (65.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonWilliam Austin Junior School | LutonBushmead Primary & Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 44 in Luton | 21st of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 540 | 703 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 840 | |
| Location | Luton, LU3 1UA | Luton, LU2 7EU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 1.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 540 | 703 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.2% | 13.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.5% | 33.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 5.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% Stronger figure | 14.6% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
William Austin Junior School
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
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