Parkfields Middle School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 9-13 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Park Road Toddington Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 6AB |
| Phone | 01525872555 |
| Reference Number | 147804 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 460 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.04%
Girls: 51.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 57 | 58 | 115 |
| 6 | 54 | 61 | 115 |
| 7 | 56 | 60 | 116 |
| 8 | 54 | 60 | 114 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.7% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.9% |
| African | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-06-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-03-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-07-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2019-03-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-07-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-08 | 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 | 101 | 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 | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Toddington St George Church of England School
Manor Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AJ |
0.15 miles |
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Harlington Lower School
Westoning Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6PD |
2.11 miles |
|
Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9UJ |
2.27 miles |
|
Hockliffe Lower School
Woburn Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9LL |
2.48 miles |
|
Eversholt Lower School
Church End, Eversholt, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 9DU |
2.58 miles |
|
Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PE |
2.59 miles |
|
Sundon Lower School
Streatley Road, Upper Sundon, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3PQ |
2.63 miles |
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Westoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5JH |
2.77 miles |
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Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB |
2.85 miles |
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Lime Tree Primary Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5QN |
3.02 miles |
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG |
3.15 miles |
|
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH |
3.2 miles |
|
Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH |
3.31 miles |
|
Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1LU |
3.78 miles |
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Parklea Primary School
Cranbrook Drive, Sundon Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3EW |
3.79 miles |
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Pirton Hill Primary School
Butely Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9EX |
3.81 miles |
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Stanbridge Lower School
Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HY |
3.84 miles |
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Southfield Primary Academy
Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PE |
3.85 miles |
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Whitefield Primary Academy
Stockholm Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SS |
3.87 miles |
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Chantry Primary Academy
Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0QP |
3.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX |
2.35 miles |
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The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX |
2.89 miles |
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Houstone School
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
2.95 miles |
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Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL |
3.57 miles |
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All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB |
3.8 miles |
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Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL |
4.22 miles |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE |
4.24 miles |
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Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1AF |
4.36 miles |
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Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SP |
4.39 miles |
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King's House Moorlands
King's House, High Street Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9JY |
4.51 miles |
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Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9LE |
4.51 miles |
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Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ |
4.64 miles |
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Priory Academy
Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA |
4.68 miles |
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Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ |
4.85 miles |
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Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY |
4.93 miles |
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Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU |
4.98 miles |