Parkgate Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Jul 2 2024 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
Hertfordshire
Unique reference
117162
Address
Southwold Road, WD24 7DN

Pupils

Number of Pupils
238 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
47.1%
Girls
52.9%
First language not English
43.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
13.9%
Persistent absence
7.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
16.8%
Pupil ethnicities
Pakistani 20.2%
White British 19.3%
Other White 13.9%
Mixed 12.1%
Other Asian 9.7%
African 7.6%
Indian 7.1%
Other 3.4%
Caribbean 2.1%
Unclassified 2.1%
Bangladeshi 0.8%
Other Black 0.8%
Irish 0.4%
Irish Traveller 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.8
WritingWell below average-4.1
MathsBelow average-3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 66%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%

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

School 8%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 107
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 105
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 classes29.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
59
25
34
Year 4
60
24
36
Year 5
59
29
30
Year 6
60
34
26
Year 2024-2025

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