Farley Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

334 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.6%

38.6%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: farleyacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.