Harlington Upper School vs Parkfields Middle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harlington Upper School
Dunstable
Parkfields Middle School
Dunstable
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
13–18
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1156
460
Capacity
1360
452
Occupancy
85%
102%
FSM %
13.1%
11.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
61%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
187
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
67%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
118
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Psychology (94)
Psychology (94)
Mathematics (92)
Business Studies (90)
Chemistry (76)
Business Studies:Single (72)
Chemistry (72)