The Park Community School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Park Lane, EX32 9AX |
| URN | 146094 |
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School Census
| Total | 1448 |
| Girls/Boys | 739/709 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.0%/49.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 304 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 23/05/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.07 |
| Progress 8 | -0.24 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.47 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 350 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 277 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 268 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 294 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 324 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 290 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 289 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 410 |
| As first preference | 326 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 293 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 324 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 296 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 293 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 62% |
| no | 38% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |