Parklea Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11548 pupils

Cranbrook Drive, Sundon Park, LU3 3EWWebsite01582571619

Good548 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils548

Good2y ago

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Pupils548

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

548 / 630 (87%)

Head Teacher

Mr Stephen Spooner

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication29 (39%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health16 (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 (12%)

Not Assessed3 (4%)

Visual Impairment2 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 28

Teaching assistants (FTE)28

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils548

Free school meals 22.6%

English as additional language 46.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British26.8%

White Other16.1%

Pakistani10.8%

Black African9.5%

Asian Other7.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean5.1%

Mixed Other4.9%

Indian4.2%

Bangladeshi3.6%

Other3.5%

Black Caribbean3.3%

Mixed White & Asian3.1%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Black Other0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,010

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,390 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,515

Support staff£1,684

Premises£286

Energy£173

Learning resources£198

Income per pupil£6,199

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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