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William Austin Infant School

Luton, LU3 1PZPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 108 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About William Austin Infant School

Parents at William Austin Infant School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, 100% of the 22 respondents said they would recommend the school, with no parents dissenting. That confidence is backed up by strong individual scores: 95% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 82% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is another standout area — 73% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and no parent disagreed. Communication also scores highly, with 77% strongly agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 59% strongly agreeing they are kept informed about progress. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 185 applications for 108 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.71, with 98 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests a reputation that matches the parent satisfaction data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCulverhouse Road, Luton, Luton, LU3 1PZ
HeadteacherBal Kang
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils329
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity329 / 360 (91% full)

The full report on this school

What 22 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallSensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballTennisGymnasticsCross CountryNetballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About William Austin Infant School

William Austin Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.