250
Pupils · 2024/25
45%
EAL · 2024/25
11%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 09/05/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityLuton
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio20.8:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Whipperley Infant Academy · Primary · Luton
Part ofWHIPPERLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
250
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
45%
FSM eligible
27%
SEN
23%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
11%
Contact
Address
Whipperley Ring, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5QY
Local authority
Luton
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 250 | 18.9 | 23% | 45% | 27% | 5% | 11% |
| 2023/24 | 269 | 17.8 | 27% | 46% | 23% | 5% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 260 | 18.4 | 18% | 49% | 28% | 7% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 268 | 21.8 | 15% | 49% | 31% | 7% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 264 | 16.8 | 24% | 53% | 30% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 267 | 26.5 | 20% | 54% | 27% | 3% | — |
| 2017/18 | 269 | 34.1 | 10% | 49% | 28% | 4% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 266 | 31.3 | 14% | 46% | 29% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.