Parkfield School is a all-through school in Christchurch, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Parkfield School currently has around 55 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 24.1% 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 16.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 53.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%). other white pupils make up about 18.2%
| Address: | Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6DF |
| Website: | www.parkfieldschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01202592530 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Cooper-Hind |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146386 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 55 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 53.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 39 |
| Other White | 18.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB | 3out of 4 | 2,551 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Epiphany Church of England Primary School Shillingstone Drive , Muscliff BH9 3PE | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Epiphany School Shillingstone Drive , Muscliff BH9 3PE | 3out of 4 | 2,757 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend Primary and Nursery School Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cricket School Hurn Bridge Sports Club , Avon Causeway BH23 6DY | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hurn Court School Hurn , BH23 6AB | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Portfield School Parley Lane , BH23 6BP | 3out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhouse Education 86 Broadway Lane , | - not rated | 2,638 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.