Located in Coventry, Parkgate Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary School currently has around 701 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 29.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.2%. indian pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by african at 11.3%
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: | Parkgate Road, Coventry, CV6 4GF |
| Website: | www.parkgate-coventry.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476637381 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zoe Richards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143779 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 701 |
| Number of Boys: | 362 |
| Number of Girls: | 339 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.20% | 212 |
| Indian | 16.10% | 113 |
| African | 11.30% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 10.80% | 76 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 64 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 61 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Primary School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Primary School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Junior School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Infant School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | 4out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Arts and Community College Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Green School and Arts College Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD | 3out of 4 | 931 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Annexe Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD | - not rated | 931 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.