Parkwood Primary School
LONDON, N4 2HQ · Hackney · primary school
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46th of 50 primary schools in Hackney we can score. 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 — 6.2/10 against 1,013 of them, against 4.6/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Parkwood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 9.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the School Council, coding, and storytelling clubs. Sports include football, cycling, and karate, while arts cover ballet, recorder, guitar, and brass instruments. Year 5 students take a residential trip to Spain. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 190 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for the Year 5 residential trip? How are class sizes managed given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Parkwood Primary School
Overview
Parkwood Primary School continues to be a good school, offering an inclusive community where pupils are proud and staff go ‘above and beyond’. The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, with particular strengths in language learning and oracy, while attendance is improving due to thorough monitoring.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school in a ‘nurturing and caring environment’ where bullying is rare and quickly resolved.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and carefully designed’, with new learning building effectively on previous knowledge.
- Language learning is a particular strength, with specialist Spanish teaching benefiting all pupils from Nursery upwards.
- Pupils’ oracy is prioritised, using discussion and ‘talk tasks’ to extend reasoning and deepen learning.
- Knowledgeable governors provide ‘highly effective challenge and support’ to leaders, and staff receive excellent professional development.
Areas to improve
- The school should check that recent changes to early reading teaching have the desired impact so that pupils who have fallen behind catch up quickly.
- The school should ensure further training is provided for staff so that activities for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are sufficiently adapted to secure necessary knowledge.
Safeguarding
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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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