Parkwood Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Melbourne Avenue, CM1 2DX
School Website	None
Telephone	1245354605
URN	141355

School Census

Total	229
Girls/Boys	102/127
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.5%/55.5%
% pupils where English not first language	26.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	87
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/07/2024	Requires improvement
13/09/2017	Good
10/10/2013	Inadequate

Inspection Date	09/07/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/10/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
09 July 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 December 2022	School inspection	View
13 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	-1.9
Maths Progress	2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	2.4
Maths Progress	1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	26
As second preference	11
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	15
As second preference	14
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	25
As second preference	13
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	27
As second preference	22
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	21
As second preference	8
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	26
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	16
As second preference	7
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	12
As second preference	12
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	18
As second preference	17
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	21
As second preference	11
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	13%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	38%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	6%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	50%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	0%
not applicable	6%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	13%
agree	63%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	56%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	44%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	75%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	63%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	44%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	67%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	17%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	25%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	67%
no	33%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	58.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.7%
african ethnic origin	8.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5.4%
indian ethnic origin	4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	59%
african ethnic origin	10.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5.2%
indian ethnic origin	4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%