Southfield Primary Academy, Luton
Southfield Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Luton, part of Pioneer Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Luton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southfield Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Southfield Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 98% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Southfield Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Southfield Primary Academy as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Southfield Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southfield Primary Academy are Chantry Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Ferrars Junior School (0.6 miles, 67% reading, 79% maths); and The Ferrars Academy (0.6 miles, Good).
Southfield Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Chantry Primary AcademySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolFerrars Junior SchoolThe Ferrars Academy
The trust
Southfield Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Pioneer Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
62.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), White British (18%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 96 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 19 (4.7%) 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 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Radnor Road (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southfield Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southfield Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southfield Primary Academy are The Chalk Hills Academy (0.4 miles), Houstone School (0.9 miles), Challney High School for Girls (1 mile) and Challney High School for Boys (1.1 miles).
The Chalk Hills AcademyHoustone SchoolChallney High School for GirlsChallney High School for Boys
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 98% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Southfield Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southfield Primary Academy.
- Playtarium at St Martins290m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southfield Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southfield Primary Academy 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Southfield Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
386 pupils
420 places
34 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
28.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
405
Total Pupils
213
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,681
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,793
Per pupil
£2532k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
347
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 Southfield Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Southfield Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Southfield Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Southfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Southfield Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Southfield Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Southfield Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southfield Primary Academy?
Southfield Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Southfield Primary Academy?
Classes at Southfield Primary Academy average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Southfield Primary Academy?
Southfield Primary Academy has around 405 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southfield Primary Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Southfield Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southfield Primary Academy?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Southfield Primary Academy 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 Southfield Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Southfield Primary Academy: Playtarium at St Martins (290m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Southfield Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Southfield Primary Academy?
Southfield Primary Academy is at Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)