Located in Aldershot, Park 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 Primary School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.8%). other asian pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Gloucester Road, Aldershot, GU11 3SL |
| Website: | www.park-pri.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01252324159 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Grant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116233 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 212 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.80% | 108 |
| Other Asian | 10.50% | 20 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 5.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 10 |
| African | 4.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary School Gloucester Road , GU11 3SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School 48 Park Road , GU11 3PU | - not rated | 473 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Church Lane East , GU11 3SS | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport County Junior School Newport Road , GU12 4PW | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport County Infant School Newport Road , GU12 4PW | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Middle School Ash Church Road , Ash GU12 6LX | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Connaught School Tongham Road , GU12 4AS | - not rated | 975 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | 4out of 4 | 1,766 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | 3out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Croft Road , Church Lane East GU11 3HR | - not rated | 697 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | 1out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barfield Prep School , Runfold GU10 1PB | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.