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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 264 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 177 |
| Chinese | 7.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.