William Austin Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU3 1UA · Luton
#713 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5914 of 15,697 nationally
About William Austin Junior School
William Austin Junior School is a local authority primary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 713th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 498; capacity filled 83%.
There are 72 schools in Luton; William Austin Junior School ranks 28th 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%)71%
- 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%)29.9%
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 William Austin Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 498
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 William Austin Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Austin Infant School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
313 students · 64 m away
Icknield High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,452 students · 720 m away
Icknield Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
612 students · 722 m away
Denbigh Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
610 students · 910 m away
River Bank Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
793 students · 936 m away
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
Luton · Independent all-through · Ages 10–16
103 students · 942 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
· 973 m away
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
720 students · 1.1 km away
Denbigh High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,130 students · 1.2 km away
Norton Road Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
347 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bromham CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
496 students
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
501 students
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
508 students
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
510 students
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
Loughton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
486 students
The Meads Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
513 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Austin Junior School a good school?
William Austin Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #713 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 William Austin Junior School rank in East of England?
William Austin Junior School ranks #713 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5914 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Austin Junior School?
William Austin Junior School had 498 students in 2025.
Is William Austin Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Austin Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near William Austin Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Austin Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.