Parklea Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cranbrook Drive, Sundon Park, Luton, LU3 3EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parklea Primary School is a primary school in Luton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 22nd of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 24 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

74 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

547 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals24.5%

24.5%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.8%

50.8%, 29.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parklea Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitefield Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Waulud Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Pirton Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	54% met the expected standard
The Meads Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Bramingham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Spooner
Phone: 01582571619
Website: parklea.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cranbrook Drive, Sundon Park, Luton, LU3 3EW
Local authority: Luton
URN: 109556

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.