Is The Stockwood Park Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 3 December 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 11th of 13 secondary schools in Luton. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The Stockwood Park Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Stockwood Park Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 36.9 (England: 46.2). 27.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The Stockwood Park Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Stockwood Park Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The Stockwood Park Academy

Rotheram Avenue, Luton, LU1 5PP

Local ranking11th of 13 secondary schools in Luton

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1450

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 3 December 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 36.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 27.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 45.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 269

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 89.0%
Continued in education: 86.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 85.0%
Higher education: 41.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 31.0%
Not sustained: 12.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

29.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

A-Level Students

Applied General Avg Points: 24.6
16-18 Cohort: 85

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1471
Boys: 714 (50%)
Girls: 724 (50%)
Capacity: 1450 (99% full)
SEND: 14.5%
FSM Eligible: 41.6%
EAL: 60.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.8%
SEN Support: 12.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 100.8
Budget per Pupil: £8,224/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 10.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 34.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Asian Pakistani: 29.9%
White Other: 14.8%
Asian Bangladeshi: 13.9%
White British: 9.1%
Black African: 8.9%
Other: 5.3%
Asian Other: 5.1%
Asian Indian: 3.4%

29.9%

Asian Pakistani

14.8%

White Other

13.9%

Asian Bangladeshi

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01582722333

stockwoodpark@thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk

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Rotheram Avenue

Luton, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 135338
UKPRN: 10021096
Establishment No.: 6906
Trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS

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