Parkfields Middle School, based in Dunstable, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Parkfields Middle School currently has around 467 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Road, Dunstable, LU5 6AB |
| Website: | http://www.parkfieldsschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01525872555 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Hughes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147804 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 452 |
| Number of Pupils: | 467 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 238 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 357 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 17 |
| African | 3.00% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toddington St George Lower School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ | - not rated | 257 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Toddington St George Church of England School Manor Road , Toddington LU5 6AJ | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfields Middle School Park Road , Toddington LU5 6AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfields Middle School Park Road , Toddington LU5 6AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.