Park End Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS3 0AA · Middlesbrough · primary school
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34th of 40 primary schools in Middlesbrough we can score, 41 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.8/10 against 209 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 44.0 · 12 | 40% | 0.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 1.0 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Park End Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 1.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Art, Gardening, and Cookery Clubs, play multisports and cricket, and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 608 pupils against a stated capacity of 563. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Park End Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Park End Primary School are described as "happy and safe" within an inclusive environment that is "at the very heart of the community." The report highlights that leaders strive to remove barriers for families, ensuring children "thrive in the first stages of their educational journey" through a curriculum designed to prepare them for life beyond school.
Strengths
- Early reading instruction is highly effective, with staff using assessment to quickly identify and support pupils who fall behind, resulting in most developing the ability to "read fluently."
- The early years provision is praised for encouraging independence, with well-established routines for hygiene and self-care that "blend hygiene, counting and fun."
- Mathematics teaching has improved, with teachers ensuring knowledge builds from lesson to lesson so pupils develop a "deep understanding of mathematics."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "quickly identified" and supported with bespoke activities, ensuring they are "fully included in whole-class learning."
- Behaviour is excellent, with bullying being "rare" and pupils understanding how to report concerns and maintain a "harmonious society."
Areas to improve
- In some newly developed subjects, such as history, key end points are not identified for every year group, leading to imprecise assessments where pupils "sometimes repeat work unnecessarily."
- Assessment in some subjects is not refined enough to ensure pupils’ knowledge is deepened every year; leaders should ensure checks are aligned to expected knowledge for each year.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders being "rigorous" in ensuring staff have up-to-date knowledge and working tenaciously with external agencies to support vulnerable families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 49% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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