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Parkgate Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Coventry, CV6 4GF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,123 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Parkgate Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils683
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Zoe Richards
TrustTHE FUTURES TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143779.

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 schoolCoventryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Coventry60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Coventry5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Coventry105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Coventry104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Coventry105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Coventry73%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Coventry70%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Coventry72%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils683
Girls358
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.8%
First language not English36.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.619
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.178
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size29.7

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

White British
31.8%
Indian
16.5%
Other Asian
11%
African
10.8%
Other White
8.5%
Pakistani
7%
White and Asian
4.2%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other ethnic group
0.9%

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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)30.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.12
Support staff (FTE)35.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.85
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.145
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.74
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.74
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Coventry5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.5%, worse than England, worse than Coventry16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, similar to Coventry1.4%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Parkgate Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryPresident Kennedy School AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryJohn Shelton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UKOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryWhitmore Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondarySt John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
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0.9 miPrimaryHolbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWheelwright Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Parkgate Primary School

What is Parkgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Parkgate Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jan 2020.

How does Parkgate Primary School rank in England?

Parkgate Primary School ranks 6,123 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Parkgate Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Parkgate Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Parkgate Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parkgate Primary School made 85 offers from 145 applications (1.7 per offer), and 74 of 74 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parkgate Primary School?

Parkgate Primary School has 683 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parkgate Primary School?

Parkgate Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parkgate Primary School?

At Parkgate Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parkgate Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parkgate Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.5% 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.