Parkfield Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Parkfield Primary School currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 26.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 36.1%. other white pupils make up about 27.2%
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: | St David's Place, London, NW4 3PJ |
| Website: | www.parkfieldprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02082020454 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Read |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139633 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 463 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 36.10% | 167 |
| Other White | 27.20% | 126 |
| African | 8.60% | 40 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 20 |
| White British | 3.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary School St David's Place , Hendon NW4 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield Primary School St David's Place , Hendon NW4 3UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Infant School Prothero Gardens , NW4 3SL | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Junior School Prothero Gardens , NW4 3SL | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Kelly Boys' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD | - not rated | 3,150 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA | - not rated | 3,279 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR | 3out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torah Vodaas Brent Park Road , West Hendon Broadway NW9 7AJ | - not rated | 411 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Barnet Hill Academy 10a Montagu Road , Hendon NW4 3ES | - not rated | 481 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Soroh Schneirer Arbiter House , Wilberforce Road NW9 6AX | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Medrash Elyon 233 West Hendon Broadway , West Hendon NW9 7DH | - not rated | 746 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Mapledown School Claremont Road , NW2 1TR | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.