Ferrars Junior School, Luton
Ferrars Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Luton, part of Pioneer Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Ferrars Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Ferrars Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Ferrars Junior School
Across Luton, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Luton lodged 85 appeals against primary school offers; 67 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (1.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ferrars Junior School are The Ferrars Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Leagrave Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); and Southfield Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ferrars Junior School.
The Ferrars AcademySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolLeagrave Primary SchoolSouthfield Primary Academy
The trust
Ferrars Junior School is one of 7 schools run by Pioneer Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
70.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (61%), Black (12%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 7 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lewsey Road (near), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ferrars Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ferrars Junior School are The Chalk Hills Academy (0.4 miles), Challney High School for Girls (0.5 miles), Challney High School for Boys (0.5 miles) and Houstone School (1.5 miles).
The Chalk Hills AcademyChallney High School for GirlsChallney High School for BoysHoustone School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ferrars Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Ferrars Junior School (URN 109540), it was rated Good in January 2013.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ferrars Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ferrars Junior School.
- Playtarium at St Martins650m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Ferrars Junior School, with their latest published grades:
- Seabrook Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted, 27 April 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Tots Academy - Pre-school, 0.4 milesOfsted, 9 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Strong Tower Nursery - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 10 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Pebbles Pre-School - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted report card, 24 September 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Maidenhall Community Pre-school LTD - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 28 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ferrars Junior School is in Luton; for families living there:
- Luton's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for 0 to 25 year olds in education
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
350 pupils
360 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Luton council
Places available
3,222
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the West Primary planning area (Luton) will have 451 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
188
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,767
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,486
Per pupil
£2157k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
389
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Ferrars Junior School
What are SATs results like at Ferrars Junior School?
Of the pupils at Ferrars Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Ferrars Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ferrars Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Ferrars Junior School (URN 109540), it was rated Good in January 2013.
Is it hard to get a place at Ferrars Junior School?
Ferrars Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Ferrars Junior School?
Classes at Ferrars Junior School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ferrars Junior School?
Ferrars Junior School has around 350 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ferrars Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Ferrars Junior School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Ferrars Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ferrars Junior School: Playtarium at St Martins (650m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Ferrars Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ferrars Junior School?
Ferrars Junior School is at Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)