Park Hill Junior School, Kenilworth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Park Hill is an exceptionally welcoming and inclusive school where every child thrives, regardless of their starting point. Staff know pupils deeply and provide tailored support that removes barriers to learning, with particularly strong provision for pupils with special educational needs. The school excels at developing the whole child through a rich enrichment programme, meaningful leadership roles, and a nurturing pastoral approach that makes pupils incredibly proud to attend.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion and support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities
- Strong personal development programme with rich enrichment activities and meaningful pupil roles
- Excellent attendance and behaviour, with a harmonious, respectful school culture
- Well-trained staff who know pupils and families well and provide tailored support
- Strong, visionary leadership and governors who challenge and support the school effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in how teachers deliver the curriculum across year groups and subjects
- Variability in how some pupils present their work in their books
- Need for consistently high expectations of pupils' self-discipline and work presentation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Coding club, choir, theatre trips, house captain roles, anti-bullying ambassador roles, eco committee, digital champions, sports clubs, arts events
Park Hill Junior School is a very special, inclusive school where all pupils thrive and are fully supported to succeed. The school has strong leadership, excellent pastoral care, and achieves above national averages in key stage 2 national tests.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has declined from 87% to 75%.
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
23.8
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
249 pupils
264 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kenilworth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kenilworth
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,187
Applications
6,166
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.16806%
Overall absence
7.72358%
Persistent absence
246
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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