Located in Kenilworth, Park Hill Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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 Hill Junior School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 6.8% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).

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.

School Information

Address: Parkfield Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 2JJ
Website: www.parkhilljuniorschool.com
Telephone: 01926855974
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Lizzy Biggs
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125552

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 264
Number of Pupils: 236
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 119

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.00%177
Chinese7.60%18
Other Mixed4.20%10
Other White4.20%10
Indian3.40%8
Other Asian1.70%4
Other Black0.80%2
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
African0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.4)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
71%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
108.2
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre
Bertie Road , CV8 1JP
4out of 4 1,374 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park Hill Junior School
Parkfield Drive , CV8 2JJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thorns Community Infant School
Blackthorn Road , CV8 2DS
3out of 4 1,085 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Priory Road , CV8 2PE
- not rated 1,156 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Priory Road , CV8 2PE
3out of 4 1,156 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Hollis Lane , CV8 2JY
- not rated 2,009 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's Middle School
Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS
- not rated 2,152 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form
Glasshouse Lane , CV8 2AL
4out of 4 351 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form
Leyes Lane , CV8 2DA
- not rated 351 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Millbrook Grange Day Provision School
Support Service , Parkfield Drive CV8 2JJ
- not rated 250 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Crackley Hall School
St Joseph's Park , Coventry Road CV8 2FT
- not rated 928 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Arthur Rank Training
Princes Drive , CV8 2FD
- not rated 1,395 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbotsford School
Bridge Street , CV8 1BP
- not rated 1,524 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodfield
Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB
3out of 4 2,517 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.