Parkfields Middle School

  • Middle
  • Academy
  • Ages 9 to 13
Ofsted: Good

Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6ABOpen in maps

Parkfields Middle School is a middle school in Dunstable for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 10th of 19 primary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 19 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

115 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

460 pupils on roll, with places for 452

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkfields Middle School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Toddington St George Church of England School0.1 milesOfsted: Good
Harlington Lower School2 milesOfsted: Good
Chalton Lower School2 milesOfsted: Good
Hockliffe Lower School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good
Eversholt Lower School3 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
9 to 13
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr James Hughes
Phone
01525872555
Website
parkfieldsschool.co.uk
Address
Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AB
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
URN
147804

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.