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Whipperley Infant Academy

Luton, LU1 5QYPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Whipperley Infant Academy

If you're looking for a school where parents are genuinely happy, Whipperley Infant Academy is a strong contender. In the most recent Parent View survey, every single one of the 18 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a 100% recommend rate, which is as good as it gets. The feedback on specific areas is equally striking: 89% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 83% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also clearly popular on the ground. For the 2025/26 reception intake, Whipperley received 95 applications for just 68 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. Of those, 61 families put it as their first preference, and all 61 were offered a place. It's a school that parents trust and want to get into, and the numbers back that up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhipperley Ring, Luton, Luton, LU1 5QY
HeadteacherAmelia Whitehouse
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)26.8%
School Capacity250 / 270 (93% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallGymnasiumICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketTennisCross CountryFootballRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: whipperleyinfantacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whipperley Infant Academy

Whipperley Infant Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.