Stopsley Community Primary School
Community primary school in Luton (Luton).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
27.4
▲ 6.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.5%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
479 / 480 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Stopsley Community Primary School is a primary school located in Luton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Richard Fordham.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Music
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109553
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Luton
- Constituency
- Luton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stewart Leary Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tracey Willis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sarmed Khalid | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Kelly | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Adrian Tetteh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stewart Leary | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jody Swain | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ben White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Dearman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Clare Foskett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Fordham | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Tracey Willis Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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