Southfield Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Luton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 23rd of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 12 July 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

405 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals26.9%

26.9%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language62.2%

62.2%, 40.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.7%

23.7%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southfield Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chantry Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Ferrars Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
The Ferrars Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pirton Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PIONEER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Baldwin
Phone: 01582604876
Website: southfieldprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PE
Local authority: Luton
URN: 146714

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.