Located in Luton, Stopsley Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Stopsley Community Primary School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 24.7% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.2%. other white pupils make up about 15.4%
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: | Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG |
| Website: | www.stopsleyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582611035 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Fordham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109553 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.20% | 162 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 71 |
| African | 7.60% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 27 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.40% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,242 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley Infant School Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Junior School Langford Drive , LU2 9AJ | - not rated | 375 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ | - not rated | 392 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 622 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY | 4out of 4 | 540 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.