Parsons Down Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jul 6 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
West Berkshire
Unique reference
109923
Address
Herons Way, RG19 3SR

Pupils

Number of Pupils
184 (76% of total capacity)
Boys
47.3%
Girls
52.7%
First language not English
13%
Free school meals (FSM)
21.2%
Persistent absence
13.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
17.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 82.1%
Other White 7.6%
Indian 4.3%
Chinese 3.8%
Other 1.1%
Mixed 0.5%
African 0.5%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-2
WritingWell below average-4
MathsBelow average-2.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 41%
Local authority average 55%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher26.3
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
57
21
36
Year 4
26
14
12
Year 5
53
28
25
Year 6
48
24
24
Year 2023-2024