Park Junior School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
240
AGES
7 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
0300 126 1000

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(18/01/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
57%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Great Park Street
Wellingborough
NN8 4PH
01933224501

School Description

You have maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Parents who responded to Ofsted’s surveys all agree that the school is well led. One parent commented, ‘This school has a fantastic headteacher and team of teachers. A school that goes the extra mile and beyond. I can’t praise it enough.’ Other parents and carers were full of praise for the friendliness of all members of staff and how well they care for their children. Parents particularly appreciate how, each Friday afternoon, you are at the school gate to personally wish every child a happy weekend and to congratulate them on what they have achieved. Staff are proud to work at Park Junior. You have high expectations of them, both as teachers and leaders. The staff rise to these. They say that teaching and learning have improved because of the high quality of the training and support they receive. Pupils’ attainment and progress have been consistently in line with the national averages. You place a strong emphasis on training and staff development. This has ensured that teaching and learning continue to improve. In all of the lessons I visited, pupils were enjoying their learning, free from interruptions or any disruptive behaviour. Pupils were proud to share their work. They confidently talked about what they were learning. Sporting and other after-school clubs are a key feature of life at Park Junior. The great majority of these clubs are run voluntarily by school staff. Participation rates are very high. The school’s sporting achievements include being county champions in cricket and hockey. The school is one of the few in the country to have been recognised by the Youth Sport Trust as deserving of its Platinum Award. At the time of the last inspection in 2013, inspectors recommended that you ‘make sure that pupils think more for themselves’. There is strong evidence in science and mathematics that teachers are doing this. For example, in science lessons, pupils routinely decide what they are going to investigate and plan their approaches to answer the question they have set. The inspectors also recommended that teachers increased the level of challenge in lessons for the most able pupils. Visits to lessons and work in pupils’ books showed the positive impact of training you put in place in response to this. I saw examples of teachers asking questions and setting activities that ensure that the most able pupils learn the topics being covered in depth. This strong practice, however, is not yet consistent. For example, in mathematics lessons, the most able pupils were sometimes set tasks that did not offer the right amount of challenge. You and other leaders know the school’s strengths and weaknesses well. The school’s improvement plan identifies clearly the need to accelerate the progress of disadvantaged pupils. It also details the actions you are taking to secure faster progress in reading for pupils who speak English as an additional language. Finally, the plan shows the priority you are giving to ensure that the most able pupils are suitably challenged in mathematics lessons. Safeguarding is effective. The high quality of the school’s safeguarding work was recently reported in the findings of a serious case review conducted by the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children’s Board. The findings noted the ‘excellent work’ of the school’s family support worker and the readiness of staff to go ‘above and beyond to provide additional support when required’. This recognition is well deserved. You have successfully promoted a strong culture of safeguarding. You have ensured that all safeguarding procedures are fit for purpose. You, and the other designated safeguarding leaders, make sure that all staff understand the school’s safeguarding policies and follow them to the letter. The governor with responsibility for safeguarding checks regularly that safeguarding procedures are robust and thorough. Referrals are made in a timely manner and records are kept confidentially and securely. Pupils are well informed on how to keep themselves safe. The curriculum includes a sharp focus on road safety, a priority given to the busy roads around the school. Pupils who shared their views all reported that they feel safe in school. They know that the school staff will do all that they can to ensure that they are safe both inside and outside school.

Park Junior School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>88, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>93, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018
Yes No {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 18-01-2018

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