Park End Primary School, based in Middlesbrough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Park End Primary School currently has around 631 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 67.3% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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: | Overdale Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 0AA |
| Website: | http://parkendprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642314309 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Rodwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111632 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 563 |
| Number of Pupils: | 631 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 555 |
| African | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park End Primary School Overdale Road , Park End TS3 0AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X RC Primary School Amersham Road , Park End TS3 7HD | - not rated | 748 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Amersham Road , Park End TS3 7HD | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby Primary School Henry Taylor Court , Ormesby TS7 9AB | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby Primary School Henry Taylor Court , Ormesby TS7 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenhoe School Marton Road , TS4 3RX | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT | - not rated | 2,955 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tees Hospital School 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Academy Grangetown 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | - not rated | 306 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Secondary Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 988 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaktree Centre Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 988 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdale Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 988 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.