Park Hill Junior School, Kenilworth

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~657m)Possible (~938m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Lizzy Biggs
Pupils:249 / 264 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01926855974
Address:Parkfield Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 2JJ
Federation:Thorns and Park Hill Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 6 May 2026View full report
URN:125552
UKPRN:10075086
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kenilworth and Southam
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-2ppWriting-12pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Framlingham Grove (Opp)
129m · 2 min walk
Saville Grove (Adj)
196m · 3 min walk
Allitt Grove (Adj)
205m · 3 min walk
Shops (Adj)
216m · 4 min walk
Thirlestane Close (Adj)
217m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

249 pupils

264 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Kenilworth

High pressure
New homes approved:751
Projected new pupils:188

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kenilworth

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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)

6 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
10 March 2022
5 November 2020

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.16806%

Overall absence

7.72358%

Persistent absence

246

Enrolments

Authorised3.46633%
Unauthorised0.70173%
Persistent (10%+)7.72358%
Severe (50%+)0.81301%

Absence trend

2.79139%
18/19
3.4274%
20/21
3.96511%
21/22
4.11425%
22/23
4.0787%
23/24
4.16806%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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