Parkwood Primary School

A good community school school in Hackney. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Parkwood Primary School.

London, N42HQ Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 April 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Queen's Drive
London, N42HQ
Phone
2088025366
Website
parkwood.hackney.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100259
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Queen's Drive, LONDON, N4 2HQ
Website
www.parkwood.hackney.sch.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
205
Free School Meals
44.1% (90 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.9% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.0 (4.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
20
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After-school clubs (Football, Ballet, Street Dance, Cookery, Karate, Yoga) Wraparound Club (3:15-4:15pm & 4:15-6:00pm) Stay and play (3:15-4:15)

Sports

Football Cycling Karate Ballet Coding Drama Storytelling

Facilities

School hall Classrooms Separate/flexible spaces Football pitch Playground Large multi-use room with kitchenette and outdoor space Board room with refreshments and presentation equipment Kitchen

Curriculum Highlights

Mathematics Mastery (Ark Curriculum Plus) with six-part lesson structure and focus on fluency, reasoning and problem solving Thematic Curriculum with knowledge organisers and live half-term themes Forest School sessions for Nursery–Year 2 (and opportunities for KS2) Spanish lessons from Nursery through Year 6 (Spanish International School accreditation) Phonics and Reading (Read Write Inc); daily phonics in EYFS/KS1; broad love of reading; library visits for KS2

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care includes Wraparound Club 3:15-4:15 and 4:15-6:00pm; Stay and play 3:15-4:15 (£10 per session); Full wraparound 3:15-6:00 (£18 per session); bookings in advance, some ad hoc spaces available.

SEND Provision

Inclusion and SEND information; SEND Policy and SEND Information Report; SEND Co-ordinator: Andrea Sumner.

Admissions Criteria

Parkwood follows Hackney Education primary admissions guidance; published admission number (PAN) is 30 per year group; admissions handled through Hackney Education Primary Admissions.

Financial Information

Lunches are free (London Mayor’s pledge). After-school wraparound and clubs have charges; extended school day available. Lettings have set charges. Example menu and Whole School Food Policy available.

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