Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLuton
AddressSundon Park Road, LU3 3AL
URN109686

School Census

Total 1008
Girls/Boys 516/492
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language 22.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 327
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
04/05/2023 Good
15/05/2013 Good
Inspection Date 04/05/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58.60%
Entering EBacc 25.30%
EBacc average point score 3.79
Progress 8 -0.04
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 29%
EBacc average point score 3.65
Progress 8 -0.06
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.6
Progress 8 -0.22

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications425
As first preference197
As second preference139
As third preference89
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers178
second preference offers20
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications368
As first preference176
As second preference105
As third preference87
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers170
second preference offers19
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications413
As first preference167
As second preference154
As third preference92
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers163
second preference offers30
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications357
As first preference143
As second preference126
As third preference88
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers143
second preference offers21
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications381
As first preference151
As second preference144
As third preference86
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers151
second preference offers19
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications476
As first preference209
As second preference156
As third preference111
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers185
second preference offers10
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications470
As first preference202
As second preference162
As third preference106
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers178
second preference offers18
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications388
As first preference177
As second preference113
As third preference98
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers177
second preference offers15
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications463
As first preference204
As second preference150
As third preference109
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers189
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications440
As first preference197
As second preference148
As third preference94
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers188
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications361
As first preference166
As second preference129
As third preference66
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers166
second preference offers11
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree40%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree40%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree23%
agree40%
disagree15%
strongly disagree10%
don't know13%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree15%
disagree3%
strongly disagree15%
don't know5%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree33%
agree55%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree25%
disagree18%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes33%
no68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree31%
agree38%
disagree15%
strongly disagree15%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree43%
agree35%
disagree15%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree28%
disagree10%
strongly disagree8%
don't know10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree45%
agree25%
disagree25%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree45%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree35%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree43%
agree25%
disagree13%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes78%
no23%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin31.3%
african ethnic origin12.4%
any other white background ethnic origin11.1%
pakistani ethnic origin7.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin6.6%
caribbean ethnic origin5.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.2%
indian ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin31.7%
any other white background ethnic origin12.3%
african ethnic origin11.5%
pakistani ethnic origin7.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin6.7%
caribbean ethnic origin6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.4%
white and black african ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.5%
indian ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%

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