Parkfield School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Hurn, BH23 6DF |
| School Website | www.parkfieldschool.org |
| Telephone | 1202592530 |
| URN | 146386 |
School Census
| Total | 492 |
| Girls/Boys | 244/248 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 119 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 18/10/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2017 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 January 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 32.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 37.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 25.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.9 |
| Progress 8 | -0.67 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 30.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 27% |
| Entering EBacc | 22% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.61 |
| Progress 8 | -0.93 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.59 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 8 |
| As First Preference | 4 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 4 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 4 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As first preference | 3 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 3 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As first preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As first preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As first preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As first preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 2.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As first preference | 2 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 1 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 8% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 39% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 21% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 45% |
| no | 55% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |