Parkend Primary School
Lydney, GL15 4HL · Gloucestershire · primary school
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13th of 218 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 241 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.8/10 against 3,182 of them, against 9.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 100 | 25% | 2.50 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Parkend Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 50.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 68 pupils against a stated capacity of 70. 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
Since the last inspection was in 2024, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Parkend Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Parkend Primary School thoroughly enjoy their ‘small school with big ideas’, benefiting from a ‘positive and calm ethos’ where they feel safe and are ‘impeccably well behaved’. The new leadership team has driven significant improvements, establishing an effective curriculum in core subjects and ensuring strong pastoral support for mental health and well-being.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘extremely positive attitudes to school and their learning’, showing high levels of respect and consideration for one another.
- The curriculum in English and mathematics is ‘well established’, with a strong focus on vocabulary development that enables pupils to discuss their learning confidently.
- Early reading is a priority; staff are well-trained in phonics, ensuring pupils read books that ‘match the sounds that they know’ to become ‘confident and fluent readers’.
- Staff quickly identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), making regular adaptations so these pupils ‘typically learn the same curriculum as their peers’.
- Leaders are ‘ambitious for all pupils’ and staff appreciate the support received, recognising the benefits of working within the federation.
Areas to improve
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are ‘not yet fully embedded’, as teachers do not regularly revisit previously learned knowledge, leading to gaps in pupils’ understanding.
- Some pupils have a ‘limited understanding of protected characteristics and diversity’, which requires further development.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 88% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| 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
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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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