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Parkfields Middle School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy
Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6AB · parkfieldsschool.co.uk · 01525 872555
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 50%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Central Bedfordshire 50%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 460
- 8 over 452 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 11.3%
- First language not English
- 3.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 50%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼50% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 109662)
Ofsted
Parkfields Middle School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2012
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 109662), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109662)
Jun 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109662)
Jun 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109662)
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (113 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 113
- 25% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 32 parents (28%) with SEND