Southfield Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Luton
Southfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Luton for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 June 2023. Luton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Luton
- Pupils on roll
- 405 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Southfield Primary Academy are happy, feel safe and are well supported by staff.”
- “There are strong relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “Staff are supportive and caring in their manner with pupils.”
To improve
- “On occasion, some pupils become distracted in lessons.”
- “In subjects where the curriculum is newer and less established, pupils’ knowledge and understanding are not as developed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 47 first-preference applications, 48 offers in total, 47 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Luton published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Luton.
- Chantry Primary Academy 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ferrars Junior School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Ferrars Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pirton Hill Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leagrave Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Beechwood Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Parklea Primary School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published