Farley Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU1 5JF · Luton
#1023 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8517 of 15,697 nationally
About Farley Junior Academy
Farley Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 334 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1023rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 334; capacity filled 92.8%.
There are 72 schools in Luton; Farley Junior Academy ranks 42nd of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Farley Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 334
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Farley Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hillborough Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 433 m away
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
296 students · 433 m away
The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,438 students · 485 m away
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
421 students · 553 m away
Whipperley Infant Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
241 students · 713 m away
Dallow Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 972 m away
Tennyson Road Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
724 students · 1.1 km away
Oakwood Primary School
Luton · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
149 students · 1.1 km away
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
LUTON · Independent all-through · Ages 9–19
139 students · 1.3 km away
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
888 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
335 students
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
332 students
Buckden CofE Primary School
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
331 students
Lift Hockley
Hockley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students
Ermine Street Church Academy
Alconbury Weald · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
338 students
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farley Junior Academy a good school?
Farley Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1023 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Farley Junior Academy rank in East of England?
Farley Junior Academy ranks #1023 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8517 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farley Junior Academy?
Farley Junior Academy had 334 students in 2025.
Is Farley Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Farley Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Farley Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farley Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.