Parklea Primary School is a primary school located in Luton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 31/01/2018. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.8%, which is 0.8 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Cranbrook Drive, Luton

School Information

Address: Cranbrook Drive, Luton, LU3 3EW
Website: http://www.parklea.co.uk/
Telephone: 01582571619
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Luton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stephen Spooner
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109556

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2018

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 466
Number of Boys: 237
Number of Girls: 229

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 1,479 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 2,472 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PE
3out of 4 2,719 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parklea Primary School
Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitefield Primary Academy
Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS
3out of 4 447 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Waulud Primary School
Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ
3out of 4 840 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pirton Hill Primary School
Butely Road , LU4 9EX
2out of 4 1,409 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Meads Primary School
Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE
3out of 4 1,652 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL
3out of 4 452 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL
2out of 4 896 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way , LU4 9FJ
2out of 4 2,464 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ
4out of 4 2,879 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Icknield High School
Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH
3out of 4 3,000 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP
4out of 4 1,135 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY
- not rated 2,262 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE
- not rated 2,273 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX
3out of 4 2,868 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX
3out of 4 3,243 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.