Farley Junior Academy
Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Farley Junior Academy is a primary school in Luton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 7th of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 10 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Farley Junior Academy is a happy and thriving learning community. Pupils feel safe and confident to be themselves. Staff are aspirational for pupils' achievement. Staff teach pupils to develop highly effective learning behaviours. This helps pupils to succeed in all areas of the well-developed curriculum. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve very well. Pupils behave impeccably well, embracing the one school rule of 'be kind'. High levels of respect, kindness and understanding permeate through everything pupils do. Pupils recognise and celebrate diversity within the school community. They are proud to be part of the 'Farley family'. Pupils actively make their school an amazing place to learn. They know that staff value their opinion and voice. They share ideas for improving the school with regular visits to the 'moon room' (headteacher's office) and requests to staff. Pupil ambassadors make changes, such as scooter challenges at lunchtime or the hula hoop dancing challenge, so that pupils have a more active lunchtime. Pupils attend a range of trips and clubs that give them a rich set of experiences. They enjoy having lunch at the Farley restaurant where they learn important social skills and about healthy eating.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
334 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Farley Junior Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillborough Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Dallow Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WHIPPERLEY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Amelia Whitehouse
- Phone
- 01582725069
- Address
- Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
- Local authority
- Luton
- URN
- 148297
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.