Parkgate Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Southwold Road
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD24 7DN
Telephone: 01923 243905

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Keith Smithard (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Pipe
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.39 / 9.12
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.62
Number of pupils: 238
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.9
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 80.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 72.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,364,534*
Income Per Pupil: £5,733
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Watford
Electoral Ward: Callowland
School Number: 9192125

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st June 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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