Park Grove Primary Academy is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Grove Primary Academy currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 16.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.2%).
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: | Park Grove, York, YO31 8LG |
| Website: | parkgrove.ebor.academy |
| Telephone: | 01904806500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jo Sawyer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144266 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.20% | 188 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Grove Primary School Park Grove , YO31 8LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's, York, Roman Catholic Primary School Monkgate , YO31 7PB | - not rated | 413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haxby Road Primary School 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS | - not rated | 2,108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS | 3out of 4 | 2,108 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,366 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX | - not rated | 413 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA | - not rated | 758 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| York College for Girls 62 Petergate , YO1 7HZ | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU | - not rated | 917 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.