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Parkend Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL15 4HLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#495 of 13,686 nationally

About Parkend Primary School

Parkend Primary School is a small state primary in the Forest of Dean, currently teaching 60 pupils against a capacity of 70. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for its 9 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 39 applications, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 4.33 applicants per place. Of those, 9 put it as their first preference, and 8 first-preference offers were made. The school’s intake reflects a higher-than-average level of disadvantage locally — 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23.8% and a Gloucestershire average that tends to sit lower. This is a genuinely mixed community school, non-denominational and co-educational, serving children from age 4 to 11 under headteacher Katharine Burke. Its size means classes are small, and the pupil-teacher dynamic is likely close-knit, which may appeal to families looking for a more personal primary experience.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYorkley Road, Lydney, Forest of Dean, GL15 4HL
HeadteacherKatharine Burke
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils60
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity60 / 70 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibraryDining HallSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Parkend Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.