Whitefield Primary Academy is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Whitefield Primary Academy currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 18.3%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by african at 16.2%
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: | Stockholm Way, Luton, LU3 3SS |
| Website: | http://www.whitefieldprimaryacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01582596108 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jan Kirby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146751 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 18.30% | 80 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.20% | 75 |
| African | 16.20% | 71 |
| Pakistani | 15.10% | 66 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 3,162 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Primary School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Primary Academy Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Infant School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS | - not rated | 64 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklea Primary School Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundon Park Junior School Kinross Crescent , LU3 3JU | - not rated | 518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | - not rated | 544 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | 1out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE | 3out of 4 | 2,654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP | 4out of 4 | 925 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.