What did Ofsted judge The Stockwood Park Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged The Stockwood Park Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Stockwood Park Academy?

The Stockwood Park Academy has 1,438 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Stockwood Park Academy take?

The Stockwood Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Stockwood Park Academy located?

The Stockwood Park Academy is located in Luton, LU1 5PP, Luton.

How do I apply to The Stockwood Park Academy?

The Stockwood Park Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Stockwood Park Academy?

When The Stockwood Park Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff; 3. Siblings — Children who have siblings currently at The Chalk Hills Academy and stating the school as a preference or The Stockwood Park Academy and stating the school as a preference, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any situation where the application of the admission rules results in a situation where there are more children with an equal right to admission to the relevant Academy than the number of available places, a distance tie break will be used, giving priority for admission to the child living closest to the relevant Academy. The tie break will be the distance from the school, measured in a straight line, using an approved computerised mapping system. Those living closer to the relevant Academy will be accorded the higher priority. The home address will be measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer to the school gate on Rotheram Avenue for The Stockwood Park Academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Stockwood Park Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.5% of pupils at The Stockwood Park Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Stockwood Park Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at The Stockwood Park Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff.
3Siblings — Children who have siblings currently at The Chalk Hills Academy and stating the school as a preference or The Stockwood Park Academy and stating the school as a preference.
4Catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area.
5Feeder schools — Children who attend the Trust’s feeder primary schools. The following schools are regarded as feeder schools to The Chalk Hills Academy and The Stockwood Park Academy: The Linden Academy, The Vale Academy.
6Shortest distance — Shortest distance.

If two applications tie: In any situation where the application of the admission rules results in a situation where there are more children with an equal right to admission to the relevant Academy than the number of available places, a distance tie break will be used, giving priority for admission to the child living closest to the relevant Academy. The tie break will be the distance from the school, measured in a straight line, using an approved computerised mapping system. Those living closer to the relevant Academy will be accorded the higher priority. The home address will be measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer to the school gate on Rotheram Avenue for The Stockwood Park Academy.

Children with an EHC Plan naming the school are admitted first (not numbered as part of the ordered oversubscription criteria). Trust also admits over PAN to avoid splitting multiple births.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Stockwood Park Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Stockwood Park Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Stockwood Park Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Stockwood Park Academy?: The Stockwood Park Academy has 1,438 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Stockwood Park Academy take?: The Stockwood Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Stockwood Park Academy located?: The Stockwood Park Academy is located in Luton, LU1 5PP, Luton.
How do I apply to The Stockwood Park Academy?: The Stockwood Park Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Stockwood Park Academy?: When The Stockwood Park Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff; 3. Siblings — Children who have siblings currently at The Chalk Hills Academy and stating the school as a preference or The Stockwood Park Academy and stating the school as a preference, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any situation where the application of the admission rules results in a situation where there are more children with an equal right to admission to the relevant Academy than the number of available places, a distance tie break will be used, giving priority for admission to the child living closest to the relevant Academy. The tie break will be the distance from the school, measured in a straight line, using an approved computerised mapping system. Those living closer to the relevant Academy will be accorded the higher priority. The home address will be measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer to the school gate on Rotheram Avenue for The Stockwood Park Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Stockwood Park Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.5% of pupils at The Stockwood Park Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Stockwood Park Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff.
3Siblings — Children who have siblings currently at The Chalk Hills Academy and stating the school as a preference or The Stockwood Park Academy and stating the school as a preference.
4Catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area.
5Feeder schools — Children who attend the Trust’s feeder primary schools. The following schools are regarded as feeder schools to The Chalk Hills Academy and The Stockwood Park Academy: The Linden Academy, The Vale Academy.
6Shortest distance — Shortest distance.

Children with an EHC Plan naming the school are admitted first (not numbered as part of the ordered oversubscription criteria). Trust also admits over PAN to avoid splitting multiple births.

The Stockwood Park Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Stockwood Park Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Stockwood Park Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Stockwood Park Academy?: The Stockwood Park Academy has 1,438 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Stockwood Park Academy take?: The Stockwood Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Stockwood Park Academy located?: The Stockwood Park Academy is located in Luton, LU1 5PP, Luton.
How do I apply to The Stockwood Park Academy?: The Stockwood Park Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Stockwood Park Academy?: When The Stockwood Park Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff; 3. Siblings — Children who have siblings currently at The Chalk Hills Academy and stating the school as a preference or The Stockwood Park Academy and stating the school as a preference, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any situation where the application of the admission rules results in a situation where there are more children with an equal right to admission to the relevant Academy than the number of available places, a distance tie break will be used, giving priority for admission to the child living closest to the relevant Academy. The tie break will be the distance from the school, measured in a straight line, using an approved computerised mapping system. Those living closer to the relevant Academy will be accorded the higher priority. The home address will be measured from a point at the address identified in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer to the school gate on Rotheram Avenue for The Stockwood Park Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Stockwood Park Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.5% of pupils at The Stockwood Park Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Kumon Luton Stockwood Park

Wraparound club

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

The Linden Academy

Primary

Good

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