The Ferrars Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Macaulay Road, Luton, LU4 0LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Ferrars Academy is a primary school in Luton for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2017, report published 12 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

310 pupils on roll, with places for 374

Eligible for free school meals10.3%

10.3%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language77.7%

77.7%, 56.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Ferrars Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ferrars Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Leagrave Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% met the expected standard
Southfield Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Christophers Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PIONEER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Green
Phone: 01582573641
Website: theferrarsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Macaulay Road, Luton, LU4 0LL
Local authority: Luton
URN: 139612

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.