The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 467
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 10.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Trust
- THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr James Hughes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Parkfields Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Parkfields Middle School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Parkfields Middle School?
Parkfields Middle School currently has 467 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Parkfields Middle School take?
Parkfields Middle School caters for pupils aged 9 to 13. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is Parkfields Middle School?
Parkfields Middle School is in Dunstable, LU5 6AB, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Parkfields Middle School have a sixth form?
No, Parkfields Middle School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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