Located in Stonehouse, Park 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 Junior School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 36.7% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elm Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2NP |
| Website: | https://stonehouseschools.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01453823108 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 145 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 10 |
| African | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 Junior School Elm Road , GL10 2NP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse Park Infant School Elm Road , GL10 2NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Oldbury Primary Academy Veterans Way , Great Oldbury GL10 3WH | 3out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School Bath Road , Leonard Stanley GL10 3LY | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastington Primary School Churchend , Eastington GL10 3SB | 3out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD | - not rated | 564 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ | - not rated | 696 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornerstone 299 Westward Road , Ebley GL5 4TX | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris College Chipman's Platt , Eastington GL10 3SH | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.