Open State Primary Mixed

Stopsley Community Primary School

Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
460 Pupils
480 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
24.70% FSM %
238 Boys
222 Girls
About Stopsley Community Primary School

Stopsley Community Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Luton, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 460 pupils on roll. School capacity: 480. Current headteacher: Richard Fordham.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Luton or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Luton
Region East of England
Administrative District Luton
Parliamentary Constituency Luton North
Ward Stopsley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10068978
URN 109553
Data Last Updated 26-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Daniel Coppin Chair of Governors 20/09/2021 15/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Lynsey Hill Chair of Governors 16/09/2025 15/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Danielle Brunton Governor 19/07/2021 18/07/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Louise Dearman Governor 13/03/2023 12/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Fordham Governor 01/09/2017 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Clare Foskett Governor 22/02/2023 21/02/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Kelly Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2027 Elected by school staff
Sarmed Khalid Governor 09/02/2026 09/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stewart Leary Governor 26/03/2025 25/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Jody Swain Governor 25/09/2023 24/09/2027 Elected by parents
Adrian Tetteh Governor 21/05/2025 20/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ben White Governor 17/07/2023 16/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Stopsley Community Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Luton, Luton.
Stopsley Community Primary School has 460 pupils, with a capacity of 480.
Stopsley Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Stopsley Community Primary School is Mr Richard Fordham.
Stopsley Community Primary School is at Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG, in the Luton local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Stopsley Community Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Stopsley Community Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Richard Fordham
Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
Location
Quick Summary
URN 109553
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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