Parkgate Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Watford, Hertfordshire
Parkgate Junior School is a primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 3 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 236 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 3 July 2024
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming and vibrant school.”
- “They are safe, cared for and valued.”
- “They benefit from senior leaders and staff who constantly work hard to improve the curriculum and pupils’ wider experiences.”
To improve
- “However, on some occasions, the feedback given to pupils in writing and in other subjects is less clear.”
- “This means pupils are not always provided the guidance they need to deepen their knowledge in these areas in the way leaders intend.”
- “However, for a few pupils, their targets are not sufficiently precise.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Knutsford Primary Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
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- Cherry Tree Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- The Grove Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Nascot Wood Junior School 0.8 mi Outstanding
- The Orchard Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
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