Whitefield Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Stockholm Way Luton Bedfordshire LU3 3SS |
| Phone | 01582596108 |
| Reference Number | 146751 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 449 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.55%
Girls: 53.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 32 | 54 |
| 2 | 24 | 34 | 58 |
| 3 | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| 4 | 23 | 35 | 58 |
| 5 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| 6 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 20.3% |
| African | 15.8% |
| Pakistani | 13.1% |
| White, Other | 8.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.3% |
| Caribbean | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-02-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-06-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-02-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-06-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Parklea Primary School
Cranbrook Drive, Sundon Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3EW |
0.25 miles |
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Waulud Primary School
Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3LZ |
0.51 miles |
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The Meads Primary School
Sawtry Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2UE |
0.9 miles |
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Bramingham Primary School
Freeman Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 4BL |
0.98 miles |
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Pirton Hill Primary School
Butely Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9EX |
1.05 miles |
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The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Luton, LU4 9JL |
1.06 miles |
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Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BT |
1.22 miles |
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Beechwood Primary School
Linden Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9RD |
1.39 miles |
|
Warden Hill Junior School
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2DN |
1.4 miles |
|
Warden Hill Infant School
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2DN |
1.4 miles |
|
Icknield Primary School
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2JB |
1.42 miles |
|
Norton Road Primary School
Norton Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NX |
1.44 miles |
|
Leagrave Primary School
Strangers Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9ND |
1.45 miles |
|
Sundon Lower School
Streatley Road, Upper Sundon, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3PQ |
1.48 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Gardenia Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NS |
1.51 miles |
|
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PF |
1.79 miles |
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Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PE |
1.8 miles |
|
Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9UJ |
1.8 miles |
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Southfield Primary Academy
Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PE |
1.8 miles |
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Ferrars Junior School
Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0ES |
1.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL |
0.37 miles |
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Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL |
0.47 miles |
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Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SP |
0.53 miles |
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King's House Moorlands
King's House, High Street Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9JY |
1.49 miles |
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Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9LE |
1.49 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE |
1.51 miles |
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Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ |
1.59 miles |
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Icknield High School
Riddy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH |
1.61 miles |
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Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ |
1.82 miles |
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Houstone School
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
1.85 miles |
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The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX |
1.86 miles |
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Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RF |
2 miles |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE |
2.1 miles |
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Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EW |
2.29 miles |
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Active Support Education Centre
Unit 1 Britannia Estates, Leagrave Road, Luton, Beds, LU3 1RJ |
2.37 miles |
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Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE |
2.5 miles |
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Stopsley High School
St. Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX |
2.63 miles |
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Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1EH |
2.88 miles |
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Windmill Hill School
York Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0EZ |
3.32 miles |
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All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB |
3.45 miles |