SchoolScoresStopsley Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
01582 611035 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 November 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
63 pupils in this year group.
73% — 8 points above the Luton average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Luton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 141 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.3% | 53.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.9 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 42nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ramridge Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Putteridge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Someries Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022
- Bushmead Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- River Bank Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wigmore Primary 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wenlock CofE Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stopsley Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stopsley Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Stopsley Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Stopsley Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Stopsley Community Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109553.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.