Parklea Primary School, Luton
Parklea Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Luton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Parklea Primary School in detail
Parklea Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Parklea is a Primary School serving Sundon Park and the surroundi ng are as of Luton. This is a wonderful community where people are extremely committed to living and working together in harmony and for the good of all. As a school, we reflect the community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Parklea Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Parklea Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Parklea Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Parklea Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parklea Primary School are Whitefield Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Waulud Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); Pirton Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths); and The Meads Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Parklea Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Whitefield Primary AcademyWaulud Primary SchoolPirton Hill Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Who goes there
50.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (27%), White British (24%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 17 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eighth Avenue (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 188 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Luton (296).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Parklea Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parklea Primary School are Lealands High School (0.3 miles), Lea Manor High School (0.6 miles) and Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (1.7 miles).
Lealands High SchoolLea Manor High SchoolCardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Parklea Primary School
June 12th 2026
12 Jun 2026
May 22nd 2026
22 May 2026
May 8th 2026
8 May 2026
April 24th 2026
24 Apr 2026
March 27th 2026
27 Mar 2026
March 6th 2026
6 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Parklea Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Luton
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Parklea Primary School.
- Brain Up Abacus Luton470m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parklea Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parklea Primary School is in Luton; for families living there:
- Luton's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for 0 to 25 year olds in education
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Parklea Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
555 pupils
630 places
75 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Luton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton
Across Luton council
Places available
3,222
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
547
Total Pupils
277
Boys
270
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,282
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,620
Per pupil
£3377k
Total funding
£179k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
526
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Parklea Primary School
What are SATs results like at Parklea Primary School?
Of the pupils at Parklea Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Parklea Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parklea Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Parklea Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Parklea Primary School is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Parklea Primary School?
Parklea Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Parklea Primary School?
Classes at Parklea Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Parklea Primary School?
Parklea Primary School has around 547 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parklea Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Parklea Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parklea Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Parklea Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Parklea Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Parklea Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Parklea Primary School: Brain Up Abacus Luton (470m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Parklea Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Parklea Primary School?
Parklea Primary School is at Cranbrook Drive, Sundon Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)