Parsons Down Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jul 5 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
163 (79% of total capacity)
Boys
47.2%
Girls
52.8%
First language not English
11.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
23.3%
Persistent absence
14.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
22.7%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 85.9%
Other White 5.5%
Indian 3.7%
African 1.2%
Chinese 1.2%
Other 1.2%
Mixed 0.6%
Pakistani 0.6%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

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 56%
Local authority average 57%
England average 62%

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

School 6%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
30
12
18
Year 4
50
22
28
Year 5
29
15
14
Year 6
54
28
26
Year 2024-2025