Park Primary School, Aldershot
Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Aldershot. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Aldershot with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Park Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Primary School are St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 54% reading, 60% maths); Badshot Lea Village Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 94% maths).
Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolBadshot Lea Village Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
40.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%) and Asian (19%).
Staffing
Park Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aldershot Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gloucester Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 182 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Park Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Primary School are Alderwood School (0.9 miles), All Hallows Catholic School (1 mile), Ash Manor School (1.1 miles) and Farnham Heath End (1.3 miles).
Alderwood SchoolAll Hallows Catholic SchoolAsh Manor SchoolFarnham Heath End
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy in school. They arrive each day with big smiles, eager to greet their teacher at the classroom gate. Pupils play and work together well. When conflicts arise, pupils know that they can speak to a trusted adult in school to get the help they need. The 'buddy bench' is popular for those seeking friendship.
Pupils enjoy a variety of experiences, including trips, art activities and music lessons. They particularly enjoy playing violins and creative projects linked to wider world issues. Pupils' excitement is high for events such as the choir trip to the O2 arena and the Year 6 residential. Older pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities such as supporting younger pupils at lunchtime and fulfilling monitor roles. Younger pupils look forward to earning these privileges as they move through the school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school places pupils from this community at the heart of all it does. It knows that good school attendance is the key to success. School leaders, including governors, have made this the number one priority. As a result, attendance at school has significantly improved.
The school is reviewing what and how it wants pupils to learn across the curriculum. School leaders, including the governing body, have a good understanding of the school's strengths and areas of focus. They are mindful of the number of areas that need improving and the impact this can have on teachers' well-being and workload. Leaders have selected resources to support this.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 43% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Park Primary School.
- Holly King Performing Arts Academy550m away · Not yet graded
- Cm Sports After School Club1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Park Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
189 pupils
240 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aldershot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aldershot
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
194
Total Pupils
97
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,143
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,427
Per pupil
£1423k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Park Primary School?
Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Park Primary School?
Classes at Park Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Park Primary School?
Park Primary School has around 194 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Park Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Park Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Park Primary School: Holly King Performing Arts Academy (550m away, registered, not yet graded) and Cm Sports After School Club (1000m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Park Primary School?
Park Primary School is at Gloucester Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3SL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)