Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill

A good academy sponsor led school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill.

Wakefield, WF14QY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
13 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Irwin Crescent
Wakefield, WF14QY
Phone
1924303655
Website
parkhill.outwood.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145939
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY
Website
www.parkhill.outwood.com
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
451 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
454
Free School Meals
39.5% (179 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 102.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
454 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Children first: raising standards and transforming lives."

Facilities

New sensory support facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Singapore/Shanghai mastery approach to maths using Power Maths textbooks (aligned to the National Curriculum and recommended by the DfE) and enhanced with Same Day Intervention. Textbooks use a concrete-pictorial-abstract progression to build understanding and are designed for UK curriculum classrooms. Maths resources and intervention are integrated with Power Maths. Read Write Inc. used for phonics and reading; home reading and associated activities described (Accelerated Reader described for years 2–6). Accelerated Reader used to quiz and guide reading choices; the English curriculum emphasises writing with focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar. Spelling, punctuation and grammar are embedded across writing; high emphasis on developing vocabulary and sentence construction.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are coordinated through the Local Authority's co-ordinated admission arrangements. Applications for places are made on the Local Authority's Common Application Form provided and administered by the Local Authority on behalf of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The Local Authority will inform the parent of the outcome of their application on national offer day.

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