Parkwood Primary School, LONDON
Parkwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 682nd-highest of the 959 schools in LONDON with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Parkwood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Parkwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Parkwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Parkwood Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Parkwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parkwood Primary School are Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 87% maths); Gillespie Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 96% maths); Stroud Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); and St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 81% maths).
Parkwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ambler Primary School and Children's CentreGillespie Primary SchoolStroud Green Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Who goes there
49.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (27%), Black (23%) and other ethnic groups (15%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 17 (8.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Parkwood Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Finsbury Park Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alexandra Grove, 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Parkwood Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parkwood Primary School are Skinners' Academy (0.6 miles), Arts and Media School Islington (0.7 miles) and Highbury Fields School (0.9 miles).
Skinners' AcademyArts and Media School IslingtonHighbury Fields School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Parkwood is an inclusive community where pupils thrive academically and personally. Parents praise staff for going 'above and beyond', and the school excels at developing confident learners through a carefully planned curriculum. Children benefit from unique opportunities like specialist Spanish teaching from Nursery age and enriching trips that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with systematic phonics teaching and support for pupils who need to catch up
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, with excellent use of discussion to develop pupils' reasoning
- Specialist Spanish teaching for all pupils from Nursery upwards, including annual residential trip to Spain
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with a nurturing, safe environment
- Wide range of after-school clubs with high take-up
Areas for Improvement
- Recent changes to reading curriculum are not yet fully embedded - need to monitor impact on weakest readers
- Teaching activities for pupils with special educational needs are not consistently well-adapted to their needs
- Staff need more training to ensure teaching is tailored appropriately for pupils with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballet, karate, sewing, educational trips to galleries/museums/places of worship, school council, house captain roles, eco-monitors
Parkwood Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy learning in an inclusive, caring community. The school has high expectations for all pupils and provides a well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with a particular strength in language learning.
At a Glance
49.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.2
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Parkwood Primary School
Before and after school care
Parkwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hackney
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Parkwood Primary School.
- Fine ScholarsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Right Way Sports Limited at Ambler Primary School340m away · Not yet graded
- Miken Childcare600m away · Not yet graded
- Perform N5760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parkwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parkwood Primary School is in Hackney; for families living there:
Apply to Hackney for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 231
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 231 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 39 serious and 190 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
38 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
170 pupils
210 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - LONDON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for LONDON
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,405
Applications
1,677
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
190
Total Pupils
105
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,737
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,363
Per pupil
£1585k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
158
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
Parkwood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Parkwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Parkwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Parkwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Parkwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parkwood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Parkwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Parkwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Parkwood Primary School?
Parkwood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Parkwood Primary School?
Classes at Parkwood Primary School average 20.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Parkwood Primary School?
Parkwood Primary School has around 190 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parkwood Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Parkwood Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parkwood Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Parkwood 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 Parkwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Parkwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fine Scholars (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Parkwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 231 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 39 serious and 190 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 38 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Parkwood Primary School?
Parkwood Primary School is at Queen's Drive, LONDON, N4 2HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)