Parkhill Junior School, based in Ilford, 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.
Parkhill Junior School currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. indian pupils make up about 19.3% , followed by bangladeshi at 15.5%
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: | Lord Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0DB |
| Website: | www.parkhilljunior.com |
| Telephone: | 02085505253 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Denise Hughes-Mulhall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133939 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 31.50% | 144 |
| Indian | 19.30% | 88 |
| Bangladeshi | 15.50% | 71 |
| Other Asian | 10.70% | 49 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| African | 1.80% | 8 |
| White British | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glade Primary School Atherton Road , Clayhall IG5 0PF | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | - not rated | 952 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX | 4out of 4 | 1,744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosford Preparatory School 229-231 Beehive Lane , IG4 5EB | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatton Special School Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abeng International Independent School 565 Cranbrook Road , IG2 6JZ | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.