Stopsley Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stopsley Community Primary School is a primary school in Luton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 19th of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 November 2012, report published 13 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 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 score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

479 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals21.5%

21.5%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.2%

47.2%, 25.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stopsley Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ramridge Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Putteridge Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Someries Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Fordham
Phone: 01582611035
Website: stopsleyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
Local authority: Luton
URN: 109553

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.