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Parkwood Primary School
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Parkwood Primary School
- Primary
- Hackney N4 2HQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Foundational Skills: New approach to teaching maths in key stage 2 is helping teachers plan learning activities better matched to pupils鈥� attainment.
Success of the Curriculum: Revised curriculum is well structured and offers memorable experiences, supporting pupils鈥� progress better.
Foundational Skills: The school has increased emphasis on reading, with systematic phonics teaching and new resources.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious and well-sequenced, ensuring knowledge builds effectively. Language learning, particularly Spanish, is a strength.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers鈥� questioning is still not used consistently well to challenge pupils to think more deeply.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further embedding changes in early reading and more staff training for teaching activities in SEND.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils鈥� attainment in writing is similar to that of reading and above the national average by the end of Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders identified pupils at risk of absence and implemented strategies to promote and reward regular attendance.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Students have high expectations for knowledge and skills, with stronger focus on reading confidence.
Support for Falling Behind: At-risk readers receive appropriate support to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and are excited to learn, contributing to a positive learning environment.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders work hard to ensure inclusivity and safety, with low levels of exclusions due to timely support.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils accurately identified; further staff training needed for adapting teaching activities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, enjoy school life, and are taught how to stay safe both online and offline.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are proud to work at the school and appreciate leaders considering their well-being.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and quickly resolved; pupils feel safe and supported.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Provides a nurturing and caring environment focusing on student welfare.
Parent Feedback: The views of parents are positive with agreements that their children are safe and well looked after in school.
Parental Involvement: Leaders regularly communicate with parents and the community through newsletters and meetings.
Extracurricular Activities: Numerous extracurricular activities give pupils opportunities to extend their experiences beyond school.
Extracurricular Activities: Offers a wide range of popular after-school clubs like ballet, karate, sewing.
Outdoor Facilities: Students enjoy a variety of breaktime activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers assess pupils carefully and plan accordingly which boosts confidence in new words and concepts.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors using provided information from leaders and school visits to challenge leadership more rigorously.
Teacher Engagement: Staff benefit from high-quality professional development and support.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders provide high challenge and support for continued uplift.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved teaching methods in mathematics have shown signs of improved student progress.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching improvements actively monitored, aiming for student fluency in reading.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Need more staff training to adapt SEND teaching activities.
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About Us
Parkwood Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 205 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 55% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A+
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.9 | - | 19.1 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 111 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 107 | 110 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 102 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% | 68.69% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 12% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.4 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 2 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 3 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% 12 | 60.56% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 14 | 11.58% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 4 | 90 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% 16 | 64.2% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% 8 | 12.63% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 93 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | 64.21% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% | 11.04% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 6.6 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 5.1 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Parkwood Primary School
Local authority ratio 16 : 1
