Located in London, College Park School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
College Park School currently has around 151 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.1% boys and 21.9% girls. Around 59.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 27.2%. african pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by bangladeshi at 11.9%
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Garway Road, London, W2 4PH |
| Website: | http://www.qe2cp.westminster.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02072213454 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Westminster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Shepherd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101182 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 167 |
| Number of Pupils: | 151 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.7% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 27.20% | 41 |
| African | 15.20% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.90% | 18 |
| White British | 11.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 5.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,719 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallfield Infants' School Porchester Gardens , W2 6JJ | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Shrewsbury Road , Bayswater W2 5PR | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 91 Westbourne Park Road , W2 5QH | - not rated | 590 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary 19 Cirencester Street , Paddington W2 5SR | - not rated | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR | 4out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF | 1out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park School Garway Road , W2 4PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pembridge Hall School 18 Pembridge Square , W2 4EH | - not rated | 408 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kensington Park School 40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT | - not rated | 467 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hampshire School 9 Queensborough Terrace , W2 3TB | - not rated | 481 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wetherby School 11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED | - not rated | 509 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.