William Austin Junior School, Luton

In its own words: "We believe that teachers have a right to teach and that all pupils have the right to learn and play, in an orderly, safe environment where they are encouraged to be courteous, well-mannered and develop respect for themselves, others and their surroundings. For full details, of our school behaviour policy please click on the policy below."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I have great pleasure in welcoming you to William Austin Junior School. Our school opened in 1956 and has been serving our local community with pride for over 70 years. We are a large junior school with extensive grounds for both learning and wider enrichment."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, athletics, basketball, ukulele, Lego, STEM and eco club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at William Austin Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 80% in maths).

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to William Austin Junior School are William Austin Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Icknield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 88% maths); Denbigh Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 89% maths); and River Bank Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 93% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than William Austin Junior School.

44.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 79 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 3 (0.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

William Austin Junior School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winslow Close (opposite), 150 metres away.

William Austin Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to William Austin Junior School are Icknield High School (0.4 miles), Denbigh High School (0.7 miles), Stopsley High School (1 mile) and Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (1.4 miles).