Parklea Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EW
School Website	www.parklea.co.uk/
Telephone	1582571619
URN	109556

School Census

Total	539
Girls/Boys	270/269
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	39.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	128
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/02/2024	Good
30/01/2018	Good
11/09/2013	Good

Inspection Date	06/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/01/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
30 January 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
11 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
23 October 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
12 October 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
08 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	62
As second preference	16
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	68
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	64
As second preference	16
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	64
As second preference	18
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	71
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	66
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	68
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	66
As second preference	14
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	51
As second preference	18
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	69
As second preference	21
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	74
As second preference	27
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	77
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	88
As second preference	20
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	75
As second preference	36
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	81
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	79
As second preference	35
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	29%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	27%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	6%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	10%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	37%
agree	35%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	20%
agree	18%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	0%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	33%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	31%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	27%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	25%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	22%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	57%
no	43%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	29.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.1%
african ethnic origin	10.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	32.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.4%
african ethnic origin	11.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%