Parkgate Junior School, based in Watford, provides primary education, 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.
Parkgate Junior School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 13.9% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 20.2%. white british pupils make up about 19.3% , followed by other white at 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DN |
| Website: | www.parkgatejm.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923243905 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keith Smithard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117162 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 20.20% | 48 |
| White British | 19.30% | 46 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 9.70% | 23 |
| African | 7.60% | 18 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL | 3out of 4 | 446 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutsford School Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER | - not rated | 659 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meriden Primary School Harvest End , WD25 9UA | - not rated | 997 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | - not rated | 962 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 2,760 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.