William Austin Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Austin Road, Luton, LU3 1UAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

William Austin Junior School is a primary school in Luton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 17th of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 May 2016, report published 21 June 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

142 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

498 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals29.9%

29.9%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.8%

44.8%, 23.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near William Austin Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
William Austin Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Icknield Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Denbigh Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
River Bank Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Adams
Phone: 01582572100
Website: william-austin.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Austin Road, Luton, LU3 1UA
Local authority: Luton
URN: 109560

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.