Bishop Parker Catholic School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Bishop Parker Catholic School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 37.9%. other white pupils make up about 20.9% , followed by white british at 18.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hunter Drive, Milton Keynes, MK2 3BT |
| Website: | www.bishopparker.milton-keynes.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01908372129 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Mundy |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110481 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| African | 37.90% | 69 |
| Other White | 20.90% | 38 |
| White British | 18.70% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 4.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH | 4out of 4 | 361 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Mill Primary School Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH | - not rated | 361 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ | 4out of 4 | 425 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes First School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 952 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 2,770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 718 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 718 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 2,299 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 105 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 371 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.