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Parklea Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Stephen Spooner (Headteacher)

location_onLuton, LU3 3EW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

539

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Expected Standard

69%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Parklea Primary School is a Community school primary school in Luton, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 37% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Parklea Primary School is a community school in Luton, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 547 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #18 of 37 primaries in Luton and #3,122 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 63%

Reading73% LA 75%

Writing73% LA 71%

Maths77% LA 74%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading61% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing55% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths62% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading60% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing62% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths70% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.0

Read

LA 0.1

-2.4 to 0.5

-1.3

Write

LA 0.3

-2.7 to 0.1

-0.5

Maths

LA 0.8

-1.9 to 0.9

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#3,122 / 14,159	#18	#5,139	#1
2024	#11,622 / 14,233	#35	#11,579	#1
2023	#11,114 / 13,940	#34	#10,591	#9,574

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 February 2024

Inspection Report

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30 January 2018

Inspection Report

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11 September 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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23 October 2008

Inspection Report

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12 October 2005

Inspection Report

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08 November 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-02-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2018-01-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2013-09-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 548 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	548	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	543	4	0.7%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	539	1	0.2%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	529	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	533	1	0.2%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	545	2	0.4%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	539	1	0.2%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	532	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	491	4	0.8%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	491	3	0.6%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	488	7	1.4%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	479	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	466	7	1.5%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	466	3	0.6%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	426	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	426	3	0.7%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	414	3	0.7%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	211	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	218	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	224	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	234	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	233	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	245	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	261	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	259	4	1.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	255	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

66%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree27%

disagree27%

strongly disagree10%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree35%

disagree16%

strongly disagree12%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree20%

agree18%

disagree22%

strongly disagree24%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree33%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree31%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree27%

disagree25%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree39%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know12%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree25%

disagree22%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree22%

disagree24%

strongly disagree18%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes57%

no43%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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