Located in Southampton, Park Gate Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Gate Primary School currently has around 387 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 13.5% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Northmore Road, Southampton, SO31 6LX |
| Website: | www.parkgateprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01489575444 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Cara Newman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116033 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 387 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 343 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP | 4out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteley Primary School Gull Coppice , Whiteley PO15 7LA | 4out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Abshot Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4NH | 3out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzebrook School Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 923 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Pupil Referral Unit Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 923 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Lord Wilson Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Park School , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS | - not rated | 2,934 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.