Parkfield Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St David's Place Hendon London NW4 3PJ |
| Phone | 02082020454 |
| Reference Number | 139633 |
Parkfield Primary School continues to uphold the high standards noted in previous inspections, maintaining effective practices across the board. The school provides a positive and engaging environment where pupils display good manners and a strong commitment to learning. With ambitious expectations for both academic performance and behaviour, pupils typically respond well and engage confidently in their educational journey. Recent improvements to the curriculum have bolstered learning outcomes, though these are not yet reflected in published results.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 463 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.65%
Girls: 53.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 93.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| 2 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| 3 | 19 | 34 | 53 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 | 57 |
| 5 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| 6 | 20 | 32 | 52 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 27.2% |
| African | 8.6% |
| Indian | 7.1% |
| Asian, Other | 5.6% |
| Pakistani | 4.3% |
| White, British | 3.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 06 Mar 2019 | Short inspection |
| 16 Jul 2015 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils show good manners and kindness towards each other.
- The school has high expectations for both learning and behaviour.
- Teaching is clear, precise, and effectively supports learning across the curriculum.
- There is a strong emphasis on reading, supported by engaging reading areas and phonics teaching.
- Pupils benefit from a range of extracurricular trips that enhance their personal development.
- The school maintains effective safeguarding arrangements.
- Staff feel supported and valued by the school leadership.
Areas for Improvement
- Adaptations for pupils with SEND are not consistently effective across all subjects.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | ||
| Writing | -0.5 | ||
| Maths | 1.5 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 26 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 7 | 2 |
Previous Years
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Torah Vodaas
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0.23 miles |
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Barnet Hill Academy
10a Montagu Road, Hendon, Hendon, London, NW4 3ES |
0.27 miles |
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Beis Soroh Schneirer
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0.38 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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0.73 miles |
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The Hyde School
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0.79 miles |
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Hasmonean Primary School
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0.8 miles |
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Ateres Beis Yaakov
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0.92 miles |
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Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School
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0.93 miles |
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Independent Jewish Day School
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0.97 miles |
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Peninim
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0.98 miles |
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Sunnyfields Primary School
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Claremont Primary School
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0.99 miles |
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Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy
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1.02 miles |
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Wessex Gardens Primary School
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1.04 miles |
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Colindale Primary School
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1.04 miles |
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Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
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1.06 miles |
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Nancy Reuben Primary School
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1.09 miles |
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Menorah Primary School for Girls
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1.1 miles |
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Menorah Primary School for Boys
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Clarion
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Tiferes High School
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0.88 miles |
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WENTWORTH COLLEGE
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0.88 miles |
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Brampton College
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0.93 miles |
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Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls
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0.95 miles |
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Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomo
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0.96 miles |
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Woodfield School
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1 miles |
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Menorah High School for Girls
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1.04 miles |
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St Mary's and St John's CofE School
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Shiras Devorah High School
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1.47 miles |
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Hasmonean High School for Boys
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1.56 miles |
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St James' Catholic High School
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