This average-sized middle school serves Toddington and the surrounding villages. Since the last inspection pupils have joined the school from a steadily increasing number of lower schools. In September 2011, Year 5 pupils came from 15 different lower schools. Parkfields Middle School is a member of the Harlington Area School Trust, an education partnership. The great majority of pupils are of White British heritage, with a very small number at the early stages of learning English. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is well below average. The proportion of pupils who are supported at school action plus or have a statement of special educational needs is average. Since 1 April 2012 the governing body, on behalf of the Harlington Area School Trust, has managed a specially resourced provision on the school site for pupils with special educational needs who are deaf. This currently provides for eight pupils from across the local authority. The school specialises in science. It meets the government’s current floor standard, which sets the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. The school’s breakfast club is managed by the governing body and was included in the inspection. Among its awards the school has Sportsmark Gold, the International School Award and National Healthy School Status.