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Parkgate Junior School

Primary · Community school · Watford, WD24 7DN

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,739 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Parkgate Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils236
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kellie Barton
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117162.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils236
Girls128
Boys108
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.8%
First language not English44.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
20.8%
White British
19.9%
Other White
13.6%
Other Asian
8.1%
Indian
7.2%
African
5.9%
Other mixed
5.5%
White and Asian
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Other ethnic group
3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)12.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.57
Support staff (FTE)13.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.3%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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0.8 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Parkgate Junior School

What is Parkgate Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Parkgate Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2018.

How does Parkgate Junior School rank in England?

Parkgate Junior School ranks 9,739 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Parkgate Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Parkgate Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Parkgate Junior School?

Parkgate Junior School has 236 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parkgate Junior School?

Parkgate Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parkgate Junior School?

At Parkgate Junior School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parkgate Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parkgate Junior School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.