The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 46 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 460
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 24.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Luton
- Head
- Mr Richard Fordham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
September 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Hitchin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLady Zia Wernher School
Special school · 495m away
Stopsley High School
Secondary · 569m away
Ramridge Primary School
Primary · 813m away
Putteridge Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Luton Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.2km away
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Primary · 1.2km away
Putteridge High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Stopsley Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stopsley Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stopsley Community Primary School?
Stopsley Community Primary School currently has 460 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stopsley Community Primary School take?
Stopsley Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stopsley Community Primary School?
Stopsley Community Primary School is in Luton, LU2 7UG, in the Luton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stopsley Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Stopsley Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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